Check out the results for SOL boys’ lacrosse teams in action on Friday.
QUAKERTOWN 10, PLEASANT VALLEY 9 (OT)
Scott Keck scored less than a minute into the first overtime period to propel the host Panthers to the dramatic win in Friday’s non-league opener. Gavin Hilleart won the face-off to give the Panthers possession in OT, and Keck did the rest.
“We played real sloppy – I think we had first game jitters, so hopefully, that will be out of our systems,” coach Jeff Royall said.
The Panthers led 6-4 at halftime only to watch their visitors rally to knot the score.
“We started getting some penalties – we were getting slashing calls,” Royall said. “We were just getting a little too confident, and we started beating ourselves. Then we kind of pulled it together at the last minute and started coming back.
“Obviously, we came back and got the win, but they were coming on strong there for a little while. We finally got our ‘D’ together and got it straightened out. I was worried – we don’t need a loss in our very first game. We didn’t get to have a scrimmage because it got cancelled because of the snow.”
Jeff Royall led the Panthers’ attack with three goals and one assist while Keck finished with two goals and two assists.
Coach Royal lauded the play of Keck, Royall and defender Dan Grubb, who led the defense with seven ground balls.
“Those three really stood out today,” the first-year coach said. “They did a very good job. They were real good.”
Quakertown goalie Chris Brady was credited with 12 saves.
Some stats: Jake Lewis – 2 goals; Scott Keck – 2 goals, 2 assists; Jeff Royall – 3 goals, 1 assist; Chase Oliver – 1 goal, 1 assist; Jacob Barndt – 2 goals; Ben McGann – 1 assist; Gavin Hilleart – 9 face-off wins; Dan Grubb – 7 ground balls; Liam Grubb – 4 ground balls; Chris Brady – 12 saves.
Quakertown (1-0) will travel to Saucon Valley for a non-league game on Tuesday.
PENNRIDGE 7, ABINGTON 1
The visiting Rams scored three goals in both the first and second periods to go into halftime with a 6-0 lead. The second half featured a whole lot of defense as each team managed just one goal.
“We let up several unsettled goals in the first half,” Abington coach Peter Burns said. “We settled down in the second half but couldn’t get our offense going all game.”
Pennridge’s Tristan Banks was all but impossible to beat in goal, recording 17 saves and allowing just one goal.
Six players scored goals for the Rams with only Nick Fanelli finding the net twice. He also had an assist. Joey Murreda added a goal and an assist. Contributing single goals were Kevin Britner, Brandan Howell, PJ Matkowski and Chris Warner.
Abington’s Connor Reed had eight saves.
Nate Rose accounted for Abington’s only goal, and that came in the fourth period after the Rams had opened up a 7-0 lead. Jack Kurtz was credited with an assist.
Pennridge (1-0) will travel to Wissahickon for a non-league game Thursday while Abington (0-1) will be on the road at Pennsbury for a non-league contest Tuesday.
Pennridge 3-3-0-1 7
Abington 0-0-0-1 1
NORTH PENN 13, LANSDALE CATHOLIC 7
Reece Udinski had a hand in nine goals in a glittering offensive performance, scoring two goals and assisting on seven others. Teammates Nick Keim and Eric Diamond benefitted from Udinski’s helpers as both finished with a hat trick.
The Knights raced to a 4-0 lead after one quarter and took an 8-1 lead into halftime in Friday night’s contest against their neighboring rival. It was a 12-3 game before the Crusaders scored four goals in the final quarter.
North Penn goalie Matt Rinck recorded 15 saves.
Some stats: Reece Udinski – 2 goals, 7 assists; Nick Keim – 3 goals, 1 assist; Eric Diamond – 3 goals; Max Lehrman – 2 goals; Danny Payne – 1 goal; Nic Conroy – 2 goals; Matt Rinck – 15 saves.
North Penn (1-0) will be on the road at Downingtown East for a non-league game on Tuesday.
Lansdale Catholic 0-1-2-4 7
North Penn 4-4-4-1 13
PENNSBURY 13, CONWELL EGAN 4
Ryan Kelly scored five goals and assisted on another, and teammate Ben Abraham added four goals to lead the Falcons to the decisive non-league win. Cole Ruoff had a team-high four assists and also scored a goal. He also was credited wit six ground balls. Justin Hernandez led the defense with eight ground balls. Bryse Raniello and Vince Sheeran each finished with six ground balls.
Tim Davis recorded two saves in goals for the Falcons.
Some stats: Ryan Kelly – 5 goals, 1 assist; Cole Ruoff – 1 goal, 4 assists, 6 ground balls; Ben Abraham – 4 goals; Nick Sutton – 1 goal, 2 assists, 2 ground balls; Gavin Fleming – 1 goal; Bryse Raniello – 1 goal, 6 ground balls; Ethan Glynn – 1 assist, 5 ground balls; Vince Sheeran – 6 ground balls; Justin Hernandez – 8 ground balls; Tim Davis – 2 saves.
Pennsbury (1-0) will host Abington in a non-league contest on Tuesday.
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 12, KENNETT 4
Central Bucks East traveled to Kennett High School to open the season Friday afternoon and came away with a convincing 12-4 victory. The Patriots’ offense was led by Ryan Bullota, who scored three goals and had two assists. Greg Scholz also had a hat trick, scoring three goals. Ryan Schmidt had a strong offensive performance with two goals and two assists. Alec Bracken, Ryan Brown, Colin Stein, and Jake Kueny each chipped in one goal apiece to round out the scoring.
Colin Stein won 10-of-18 face-offs for the Patriots. Sophomore Liam Rosenthal was credited with five saves in goal.
Joe Thiroway led the Patriots’ defense with three caused turnovers and four ground balls. Bryan McIntosh and John Galow each had three ground balls. Ryan Brown and Jake Kueny had two ground balls, while Drew Bethke, Brant Billingsly, and Ryan Bullota were each credited with one ground ball.
Some stats: Ryan Bullota – 3 goals, 2 assists, 1 ground ball; Greg Scholz – 3 goals; Ryan Schmidt – 2 goals, 2 assist, 1 caused turnover; Alec Bracken – 1 goal, 1 assist; Ryan Brown – 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 ground balls; Colin Stein – 1 goal, 1 assist, won 10-of-18 face-offs; Jake Kueny – 1 goal, 2 ground balls, 1 caused turnover; Joe Thiroway – 4 ground balls, 3 caused turnovers; Bryan McIntosh – 3 ground balls; John Galow – 3 ground balls; Brant Billingsly – 1 ground ball; Drew Bethke – 1 ground ball; Liam Rosenthal – 5 saves.
Central Bucks East (1-0) travels to Hatboro-Horsham on Monday evening where they will take on the Hatters in a 7pm start.
Central Bucks East 2-2-4-4 12
Kennett 1-1-1-1 4
HATBORO-HORSHAM 15, ARCHBISHOP RYAN 6
Logan Eldridge had a huge night for the Hatters, scoring six goals and assisting on three others. Tim McPoyle and Chris Koch both added a hat trick in a contest the Hatters led from wire to wire. Koch also had an assist. Ian Reilley had a hand in five goals with two goals and three assists.
The Hatters jumped out of the gate to a 4-0 lead after one quarter and took a commanding 11-2 advantage into halftime. With the outcome long since decided, the two teams exchanged goals in the second half.
Also for the Hatters, Matt Barella contributed a goal and an assist, and Chris Dearden had an assist.
Brian Hood won 17-of-19 face-offs in a dominating performance.
In goal for the Hatters, Joe Brophy turned away five of seven shots, and Dan Jamison had four saves on eight shots.
Hatboro-Horsham (1-0) will host Central Bucks East on Monday night at 7 p.m. in a non-league contest.
Archbishop Ryan 0-2-2-2 6
Hatboro-Horsham 4-7-1-3 14
SOUDERTON 14, SUN VALLEY 7
Steven Blue exploded for five goals to lead the Indians to the convincing non-league win in Friday’s opener. Adam Booz also had part in five goals, finishing with three goals and two assists. Trent Breneman added two goals and one assist, and Jake Phaup had one goal and two assists. Cole Witoslawski added two goals, and Colin Huggins rounded out the scoring with one goal.
Axell Beskar was credited with 12 saves in a winning effort in goal for the Indians.
Souderton (1-0) will travel to Neshaminy on Tuesday for a non-league contest.
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 11, FATHER JUDGE 4
HARRITON 7, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 6
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