- West York on paper would have been the favorite. At 15-1 and rated 2nd for the district playoffs this shows how little ratings and records matter when there is not a reasonable amount of out of conference play. Not to say West York isn't a good team but things may not have been as accurate for the Bulldogs as they are for other teams with a more balanced out of conference schedule.
West York led early with a 2-0 score in the first quarter and an eventual 3-0 lead in the second. Then the Shamrocks turned it on scoring 5 quick goals to take a 5-4 lead to halftime. It would be all Trinity in the second half as they would go on to out score West York 10-2 down the stretch. Senior attackman Kyle Scott had a career day with 6 goals and senior midfielder Connor Bailey posted 4 goals and 1 assist. Devon Roehem would lead West York with 2 goals.
This was a nice statement win for Trinity and the Mid Penn. The Shamrocks have played well as of late and despite challenging circumstances have now won five straight and are poised for a great finish to the regular season. Their defense continues to be one of the best units in the area with a plethora of experienced and quality long-sticks on close defense and LSM. Junior keeper Austin Bailey has the ability to help them make a significant run in districts and possibly beyond. Look for them to get a bump up from 7th in the district ratings. Big games with Chambersburg on Monday and then at CD on Tuesday will determine where they are seeded.
NORTHERN YORK 14 CD EAST 3
- After a 2-7 start with a 5 game losing streak the Polar Bears have stormed back to win 6 straight games by a margin of 63-31. A tough road game at CV on Tuesday and then a home bought with McDevitt has this team poised to finish .500 or better. Currently rated 25th in districts, CV is a must win with a lot of help from other teams for them to have a chance to get into the playoffs.
The day belonged to Northern early and often. We were wondering if there might have been a let down after Fridays overtime win against CD and the early 11:00am start but that was not the case. Up 6-0 at the end of the first they held East scoreless until the fourth quarter. Zach Martich had a great game with 1 goal and 4 assists, while Sam Haak and Derek Myers which each able to score 3 goals each. 8 players were able to score for Northern while 10 players found there way onto the stat sheet.
The day belonged to Northern early and often. We were wondering if there might have been a let down after Fridays overtime win against CD and the early 11:00am start but that was not the case. Up 6-0 at the end of the first they held East scoreless until the fourth quarter. Zach Martich had a great game with 1 goal and 4 assists, while Sam Haak and Derek Myers which each able to score 3 goals each. 8 players were able to score for Northern while 10 players found there way onto the stat sheet.
PALMYRA 15 MECHANICSBURG 1
- Palmyra ends a 4 game losing streak with a blow out win over the Wildcats. On senior day the Cougars got in control early and never looked back. Leading 4-0 at the end of the first the Wildcats were attempting to get in the game but had some bad luck with senior Aaron heisey (1 goal) hitting more pipes then net. Coach Gatano's squad opened the game up in the second frame to lead 9-1. The second half was more of the same and the score was 15-1 with a running clock and six minutes to play in the game when lightening struck causing play to stop. The coaches and officials met for a few minutes with some discussion and it appeared they were going to try to finish the contest after the required thirty minute delay. Clearly the game was out of reach and we aren't sure why they opted to try and complete game. The officials called the game 20 minutes later when the weather worsened.
Joey Hess had a monster day with 10 total points on 4 goals and 6 assists. Hess has shown he is a top scorer and feeder in the league and deserves a lot of post season recognition. Trevor Frye also had an excellent afternoon as a distributor with 1 goal and 4 assists. Nick Mazzocca and Cam Ihli were able to each find the goal 3 times as well. The Cougars will finish the season with CD East at home on Tuesday.
Mechanicsburg has a lot of things that need to be worked on before next year. Sophomore Andrew Butz got his first full game in net and made some decent stops in route to a 10 save day. One major bright spots for the Cats on the day is that their first year youth program was on the field before the high school games and their appears to be the ground work for the team to build in the coming years.
- Palmyra ends a 4 game losing streak with a blow out win over the Wildcats. On senior day the Cougars got in control early and never looked back. Leading 4-0 at the end of the first the Wildcats were attempting to get in the game but had some bad luck with senior Aaron heisey (1 goal) hitting more pipes then net. Coach Gatano's squad opened the game up in the second frame to lead 9-1. The second half was more of the same and the score was 15-1 with a running clock and six minutes to play in the game when lightening struck causing play to stop. The coaches and officials met for a few minutes with some discussion and it appeared they were going to try to finish the contest after the required thirty minute delay. Clearly the game was out of reach and we aren't sure why they opted to try and complete game. The officials called the game 20 minutes later when the weather worsened.
Joey Hess had a monster day with 10 total points on 4 goals and 6 assists. Hess has shown he is a top scorer and feeder in the league and deserves a lot of post season recognition. Trevor Frye also had an excellent afternoon as a distributor with 1 goal and 4 assists. Nick Mazzocca and Cam Ihli were able to each find the goal 3 times as well. The Cougars will finish the season with CD East at home on Tuesday.
Mechanicsburg has a lot of things that need to be worked on before next year. Sophomore Andrew Butz got his first full game in net and made some decent stops in route to a 10 save day. One major bright spots for the Cats on the day is that their first year youth program was on the field before the high school games and their appears to be the ground work for the team to build in the coming years.
CHAMBERSBURG 6 BOONSBORO 4
- Chambersburg went out of conference against a struggling (1-11) Boonsboro squad from Maryland. Lacrosse leagues vary drastically the further out of the region you get and we applaud Chambersburg for taking a shot further south. A tightly contested 6-4 win should help the Trojans and their 22nd district playoff ranking. They still need a lot of things to fall their way but can keep hope alive for a few more days. They must win out with a difficult road matchup at Trinity Monday and then at Hershey on Tuesday.
Nick Lombardozzi was held scoreless but Jake Pierson, JT Hopple, and Chase Cashell were all able to get 2 goals each.
- Chambersburg went out of conference against a struggling (1-11) Boonsboro squad from Maryland. Lacrosse leagues vary drastically the further out of the region you get and we applaud Chambersburg for taking a shot further south. A tightly contested 6-4 win should help the Trojans and their 22nd district playoff ranking. They still need a lot of things to fall their way but can keep hope alive for a few more days. They must win out with a difficult road matchup at Trinity Monday and then at Hershey on Tuesday.
Nick Lombardozzi was held scoreless but Jake Pierson, JT Hopple, and Chase Cashell were all able to get 2 goals each.
UPPER ST. CLAIR 8 STATE COLLEGE 2
- State College's late season woes continue. They have now lost four of their last five and only scored 9 goals in their past three games. Brady Franks was again absent from the score sheet and we are wondering if the stand out attackman played. Luc Michaels did manage one of the two scores but it is apparent that the Little Lions can be taken out of rhythm offensively. Upper St. Clair was led by Mac Madsen who had 4 goals and 2 assists on the day.
State College will close out their Mid Penn schedule on Wednesday at Hershey in what will be an interesting game as the Trojans have the Mid Penn Championship on Thursday against Carlisle. After that they play on 5/8 at home against Lewisburg in an out of conference match-up that could determine if they finish at .500 for a winning season.
STANDINGS
Commonwealth Division
| TEAM | LEAGUE | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 11-0 | 13-2 |
| Trinity | 8-2 | 13-2 |
| Cumberland Valley | 7-4 | 10-7 |
| State College | 7-4 | 8-8 |
| Northern York | 6-4 | 8-7 |
| Chambersburg | 5-5 | 8-6 |
| Mechanicsburg | 1-10 | 2-13 |
Keystone Division
| TEAM | LEAGUE | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey | 9-1 | 13-2 |
| Central Dauphin | 6-5 | 9-6 |
| Lower Dauphin | 4-7 | 6-9 |
| Palmyra | 3-8 | 8-9 |
| Bishop McDevitt | 2-8 | 3-12 |
| CD East | 0-11 | 0-15 |
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