Centennial takes control for girls lacrosse win
Eagles assume command with seven straight goals; No. 2 Boys’ Latin upended
Centennial and host River Hill girls lacrosse played a back and fourth first half on Thursday afternoon, filled with hat tricks from Eagles midfielders Claudia Pilcher and Marissa Lagera and four different Hawks goal scorers. The Eagles played from ahead for much of the period, taking a two-goal lead into the break. But based on the opening 25 minutes, it seemed the Hawks would find a way to answer.
That response came 16 seconds into the second half on a goal from Gracie Seybold, bringing River Hill back within one. But that turned out to be the second-to-last score for the Hawks. Centennial scored 28 seconds late and rattled off seven unanswered goals.
The lengthy scoring run allowed the Eagles (1-0) to take firm control in their eventual 16-7 victory over River Hill (0-2).
“We became a little shook when the score was so close, and we knew that we needed to pull ahead in terms of putting goals in the net,” coach Bethany Cunha said. “Second half, we did that, and we took care of the ball. First half, we were just kind of making mistakes out of panic, and I think one of the things we’re going to work on is keeping our composure and coming out strong from the gate.”
Cunha said her team’s panic stemmed from a fear of failure. The players did not want to “mess up” any of the strategies or new plays she had implemented early on this season, and that hesitancy resulted in turnovers and extra River Hill possessions. The Hawks capitalized by way of scoring five first-half goals.
NO. 3 BEL AIR 13, HOWARD 7: Maggie Hall (two goals) had eight draw controls and Megan Dee provided strong defense as the host Bobcats (3-0) beat the Lions (0-2). Julia Henry had a hat trick for Bel Air. Centennial's Claudia Pilcher scores on a free-position shot in the first half against River Hill. The Eagles led by only two before dominating the second half for a 16-7 victory.
BROADNECK 10, SEVERN 9: The Bruins (3-0) led 8-2 at the half and held off a second-half rally by the Admirals (3-3) at the South River Showcase.
Kaala Puglisi, Sammy Dupcak and Alexis Sullivan all scored three goals for Broadneck.
Boys lacrosse
GONZAGA (D.C.) 11, NO. 2 BOYS’ LATIN 8: The visiting Lakers (5-1) had a four-goal advantage that evaporated in the second half. The Eagles (5-2) started both the third and fourth quarters with a 3-0 run.
Gonzaga took a 10-7 lead on the second run.
Brendan Grimes scored three of his four goals in the first half for Boys’ Latin.
NO. 5 LOYOLA BLAKEFIELD 14, HILL SCHOOL (PA.) 4: The host Dons (6-2) bounced back from Tuesday’s 11-9 loss to Malvern Prep (Pa.) with a win over the Rams (0-3).
Loyola next faces No. 12 Archbishop Spalding, 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
NO. 7 GILMAN 10, GEORGETOWN PREP 8: The visiting Greyhounds (4-2) used a 3-0 run in the third quarter to break the third and final tie of the game.
After the 3-0 run, Gilman took a 7-4 lead with a minute left in the third. The Hoyas (4-4) came within one goal three more times, but Billy Spillman (2 goals) and Will Godine scored the last two goals for Gilman.
NO. 8 ST. PAUL’S 17, WORTHINGTON KILBOURNE (OHIO) 4: Troy Barthelme had a hat trick in the first half and the host Crusaders (4-2) rolled past the Wolves (2-1). St. Paul’s took a 9-1 lead at the half.
NO. 12 ARCHBISHOP SPALDING 7, ANNAPOLIS 2: Nate Hutcheson made six saves and the visiting Cavaliers (6-2) beat the Panthers (1-3)
MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH 8, NO. 14 JOHN CARROLL 6: The host Gaels (4-1, 1-0 Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference) took a 6-2 lead at the half and held on to upset the Patriots (1-3, 0-1).
CHESAPEAKE-AA 14, OAKLAND MILLS 7: Dylan Wolfe had five goals and Thomas Bullen had four goals to lead the visiting Cougars (3-0) past the Scorpions (2-1).
MARRIOTTS RIDGE 16, SOUTH CARROLL 1: Colin Kelley and Mitchell Evans each made three saves as the host Mustangs (3-1) beat the Cavaliers (0-1).
Seniors Luke Ingersoll and Peter Geier scored three goals apiece and seniors Logan Frank and Ellis Gloyd had two each for Marriotts Ridge. Freshman Charlie Reynolds also had two tallies.
It’s the third straight year the Mustangs have beaten South Carroll.