Check out the Black Bear Lacrosse Club recaps for SOL boys’ lacrosse teams in action.
Non-league
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 11, ABINGTON 9
Jake Wellwood’s six-goal effort led the Indians to their third win as many games, but the Ghosts made them earn it.
The two teams were tied 3-3 after one quarter, and the Indians went into halftime with a 6-4 lead. The Ghosts pulled to within one (7-6) heading into the final quarter, but the Indians prevailed.
By the numbers: Council Rock North: Jake Wellwood (6 goals, 1 assist, 8 GB), Liam Dudley (2 goals, 3GB), Ryan Schaffer (1 goal, 1 assist, 1 GB), Chase Klein (1 goal, 1 GB), Ben Wellwood (1 goal), Billy McBride (2 assists, 2GB), James Reynolds (1 assist) Nick Topalovich (6 GB), Kurken Arpajian (6 GB), Evan Salvicci (2 GB)
Abington: Conor Chapin (2 goals 2 assists), Matt Miller (2 goals 2 assists), Conner Sulivan (2 Goals 1 assist), Matt Giannattasio (1 assist), Jayden Magruder (2 goals), Liam Penderghest (1 assist), Will Woll (1 goal)
Council Rock North coach John Fitzpatrick: “Abington came ready to play. I have total respect for the way they played.
“Jake Wellwood led the offense. Every time we needed a goal – he came through.
“We are just getting started. There’s a lot of room for growth.”
Abington coach Mike Duffy: “It was another hard loss tonight to CR North; however, I feel very optimistic. The team really seems to be putting everything together and playing as a cohesive unit on both sides of the ball.
“Our defense played well as a team, led by our junior LSM, Liam Penderghest. He played great both at the face-off X and on the defense side of the ball, causing multiple turnovers, winning ground balls off the face-off and pushing transition while adding another assist to his season. Our senior goalie Greyson Stewart also played great making crucial saves to keep us in it.
“Offensively, our midfielders did a great job trusting in our attackmen and getting them the ball. Each attackman scored two goals, and our senior midfielder, Matt Miller. was seeing the field well and ended the game 2 and 2.”
Up next: Council Rock North (3-0) will host Harry S Truman in its SOL opener Wednesday. Abington (1-3) will be on the road at Plymouth Whitemarsh for Wednesday’s league opener.
Abington 3-1-2-3 9
Council Rock North 3-3-1-4 11
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 11, FATHER JUDGE 4
CR South took at 6-1 lead into the half. Father Judge battled back scoring the first goal of the second half. With the game 6-2, South goalie Billy Houser made an outstanding save to preserve the four-goal lead, he finished with 10 saves. The Golden Hawks then scored the next two goals. The third quarter ended with South ahead 8-3. Faceoff athletes Jake Baniewicz and Owen 
Capaldi won 4 of 5 fourth quarter faceoffs to seal the win. It was a hard-fought game.
By the numbers: Defenseman Michael Houser finished with 7 ground balls. His D partners Tavi Slutsky finished with 6 ground balls and Andrew Mannherz with 3 ground balls. Leading the midfielders were Owen Dillon with 4 ground balls and Patrick Malone with 1 goal and 4 ground balls. M Jack Schink scored in transition. The attack was led by Conor McCaffery with 4 goals, 3 assists, 5 ground balls and Joey Smith 4 goals, 1 assist and 2 groundn balls.
Up next: Council Rock South (3-0) plays its first league game on Wednesday when the Hawks will host Souderton.
Father Judge 0-1-2-1 4
Council Rock South 4-2-2-3 11
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 11, BOYERTOWN 5
The Bucks, who led 3-1 after one quarter, took a 5-2 lead into halftime on their way to the non-league road win.
Alex Greenspan’s seven-point game led the Bucks while Michael Rafalowski played the role of facilitator, contributing five assists.
The Bucks dominated play at the faceoff X with Killian Eickman winning 11 of 14 and Kevin Mallon, 3 of 4.
By the numbers: CB West offense: Alex Greenspan (4 goals, 3 assists), Michael Rafalowski (5 assists), Caden Loftus (1 goal, 1 assist), Ben Greenspan (2 goals), Brad Mulreaney (1 goal), James Rutenberg (1 goal), Aedan Donnelly (1 goal), Luke Fisher (1 goal)
CB West faceoffs: Killian Eickman (11 of 14), Kevin Mallon (3 of 4)
Kanen Patel (6 saves)
Up next: Central Bucks West (3-1) will host Methacton Thursday in a non-league contest.
Central Bucks West 3-2-2-4 11
Boyertown 1-1-1-2 5
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