Check out the recaps for SOL boys’ lacrosse teams in action Saturday. CR North/Holy Ghost Prep photos provided courtesy of John Gleeson. CB East/Downingtown East photos courtesy of Tracy Valko. Check back for a gallery of both games.
Non-league
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 19, HOLY GHOST PREP 9
If the Indians needed a bounce-back game after Thursday’s loss to Central Bucks West in a contest they led 8-5 at halftime, they got just that. The win capped a stretch of five games in nine days
for the Indians, who compiled an impressive 4-1 record to open the season.
“It was intense, and I’m very proud of the boys,” Rock North coach John Fitzpatrick said.
Dean Scalamandre ignited the Indians’ attack with six goals and two assists. Sam Lewis also had himself a game and had a hand in nine goals, scoring three and assisting on six. Andrew Zazoff added four goals and two assists, and Dylan Kavanaugh contributed four goals and one assist.
“It was an all-around great effort,” Fitzpatrick said. “We fought all day at the faceoff X, and that helped us control the game. Ryan Dellinger and Sam Lewis did a fantastic job.
“The defense also played great.”
Fitzpatrick lauded the efforts of his defensive unit comprised of Nathan Rambo, Erik Urbaniak, Etan Stanford, Noah Epstein and goalie Timmy Schaffer, who was credited with eight saves in a winning effort.
Council Rock North (4-1) will host Pennsbury in Tuesday’s SOL opener at 7 p.m.
PENNCREST 15, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 5
The visiting Bucks hung tough for one quarter, trailing by just one (3-2), but the Lions went on a 6-0 second quarter tear to seize control of the contest on their way to the non-league win.
Austin Hahn’s two goals and one assist led the Bucks. Brayden Albrecht, Zach Martine and Matt Jacobsen each added goals. Aiden Kimberly had one assist.
Jacobsen had another big game at the faceoff X, winning 8-of-11 faceoffs. Cole Gnutti won 6-of-11.
West goalie Will Shandlay was credited with eight saves in the contest.
Central Bucks West (2-2, 2-0 SOL) will travel to Methacton on Monday for a non-league contest.
Central Bucks West 2-0-2-1 5
Penncrest 3-6-5-1 15
SOUDERTON 8, COATESVILLE 7
The Indians notched their first win of the young season, defeating the visiting Red Raiders..
Seth Grossman’s hat trick led the Indians’ attack while Jamison McDivitt and Tyson Bui each had two goals. John Martin-Vince’s one goal wrapped up the scoring.
Souderton (1-1) will travel to Pottsgrove for a non-league game on Monday.
DOWNINGTOWN EAST 11, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 4
Friday, April 1
NEW HOPE-SOLEBURY 7, PHOENIXVILLE 5
The Lions defeated the Phantoms Friday night for their first win in the new turf Stadium. They took a 5-4 lead into halftime and then shut out their visitors 3-0 in the second half.
Junior Malcolm Raupp had a huge game, scoring six goals. Senior Jace Caponegro had one goal and three assists, and freshman Lukas Solis had two assists.
Freshman Chris Weisbrot was dominant at the faceoff X, winning seven faceoffs, and junior goalie Leo Fowler was stellar in the goal with 14 saves.
“Caponegro’s transition play was key to maintaining possession in the third and fourth quarters when the NHS defense, let by Logan Miinnucci and Franklin Phillips, shut Phoenixville out,” coach Jeff Bruemmer said.
New Hope-Solebury (1-2) will host Upper Dublin on Tuesday.
Phoenixville 1-4-0-0 5
New Hope-Solebury 2-2-2-1 7
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