Check out the recaps for SOL boys’ lacrosse teams in action Thursday. Springfield/Pennridge photos provided courtesy of Kim Supko Photography, and Hatboro-Horsham/New Hope-Solebury photo courtesy of Karla Donohoe. Check back for galleries of both games.
SOL National Conference
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 9, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 4
The Bucks picked up their second win in as many games this week. In Tuesday’s win over Pennridge, the Bucks saw a late lead disappear and were forced to win in overtime. This time they had to come from behind, rallying from a slow start and a 3-1 halftime deficit to pick up the hard fought win.
Connor Albrecht had a hand in six goals, scoring three times and assisting on three others. Jeff Woosnam also had a hat trick while Brayden Albrecht had two goals and one assist. Matt Jacobsen had a goal, and Austin Hahn chipped in an assist.
Jacobsen had another good game at the X, winning 10 of 12 face-offs. Cole Gnutti won four of five face-offs.
West goalie Evan Wee was credited with six saves in the win.
Central Bucks West (4-3, 3-1 SOL) will host Penncrest in a non-league game on Saturday at 4:15 p.m., and Council Rock South (2-5, 2-3) will host Central Bucks South on Tuesday.
Council Rock South 1-2-1-0 4
Central Bucks West 0-1-6-2 9
SOL American Conference
HATBORO-HORSHAM 14, NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 6
The Hatters received contributions from up and down their lineup to earn their first win of the season on Thursday.
Min Lee and Sam Fink both scored four goals to lead a balanced Hatters’ attack. David Benjamin came up big all over the field for the Hatters, contributing three goals and one assist to the attack. He also was credited with five ground balls and won 15 of 21 face-offs.
Also for the Hatters, Alex Cerminara had a goal and two assists while Tyler Kirn and Justin Focht each had one goal. Dylan Fesmire had a team high eight ground balls and was 2-for-2 at the face-off X. Jake Grier had four ground balls while Connor Davis had three and Hunter Long, two ground balls.
Tyler Kirn was credited with six saves in a winning effort in goal.
Hatboro-Horsham (1-4, 1-2 SOL) will host Plymouth Whitemarsh on Friday, and New Hope-Solebury (2-3, 1-2) will host Abington for Friday’s Senior Night game.
Non-league
NESHAMINY 6, QUAKERTOWN 2
The visiting Redskins overcame some adversity to notch their first win of the young season.
“Although we’ve been playing this week with a depleted roster, the team stepped up against an improving, determined and well-coached Quakertown squad,” Neshaminy coach John Donato said. “Ethan Rooney led the way offensively with two goals and one assist while also playing efficiently on the clears.
“Logan Backhaus – just converted from LSM to attack – scored a goal and assisted Rooney on a pretty fast break play.”
Sophomore Liam Ames scored twice, and sophomore J.J. Hathaway added a goal.
“Neshaminy’s team defense led by Bobby Blum was effective with their pressure,” Donato said. “Sean O’Hara played an efficient second half in goal, turning back numerous shots and initiating successful clears.
“Sophomore Evan Fitch and freshman Jack Sexton contributed strong wing play, giving us the upper hand in the face-off battles.”
Neshaminy (1-6, 0-4 SOL) will travel to Central Bucks South on Friday for a 5:30 p.m. contest, and Quakertown (1-5, 0-3) will be on the road at Perkiomen School on Wednesday for a non-league game.
PENNRIDGE 8, SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP 7
Close games are nothing new to the Rams. Four of their first seven games this season have been decided by one goal with the Rams 2-2
in those four contests. The Spartans are hardly strangers to one-goal games either. Thursday’s loss came on the heels of a 13-12 win over New Hope-Solebury two days earlier.
Chris Fanelli had a big game for the Rams, scoring five goals and assisting on another. Frankie Fanelli and Jake Stranix both had one goal and one assist while Ryan Carickhoff had three assists.
For the Spartans, Luke Gozzard had a hat trick, and Alex Vecchione had a pair of goals. Cameron Dennis and Jaxon Weiss each added one goal.
Kieran Banks was credited with nine saves in a winning effort on goal.
Pennridge (3-4, 1-2 SOL) will travel to Harry S Truman on Friday, and Springfield Township (2-2, 2-1) will be on the road at Council Rock North on Friday for a 6 p.m. contest.
SPRINGFIELD (DELCO) 12, UPPER DUBLIN 6
Wednesday, April 14
NORTH PENN 13, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 1
The Knights led 6-0 at halftime and all but duplicated that in the second half, outscoring the Colonials 6-1 to earn the wire-to-wire win.
Dakari Luby’s three goals and one assist led the Knights. Lars Homan had two goals and two assists while Ethan Spann and Ryan McCann both had a pair of goals. Jake Dolan contributed a goal and two assists. Caleb Moister, Jake Henrysen and Connor Toussaint each had one goal, and Luke Patterson had one assist.
North Penn (5-2, 2-1 SOL) will travel to Central Bucks West on Friday, and Plymouth Whitemarsh (3-2, 3-0) will travel to Hatboro-Horsham on Friday.
Plymouth Whitemarsh 0-0-1-0 1
North Penn 3-4-4-2 13
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