Class A Semifinal: No. 1 Minnechaug (7), No. 4 West Springfield (6)
The No. 1 Minnechaug boys lacrosse team earned a narrow 7-6 win over No. 4 West Springfield in Friday’s Western Massachusetts Class A semifinals.
Owen Griggs (two) and Cam Giang (two) recorded four of their team’s six goals in a losing effort, as the Terriers moved to 14-4 on the season.
The Falcons improved to 16-2 behind their third win in four games. The defending champions will now compete in their fourth consecutive regional final round against No. 3 East Longmeadow on Tuesday at Springfield Central High School, with a time to be announced.
Class A Semifinal: No. 3 East Longmeadow (9), No. 2 Agawam (8)
After being down 4-1 at the end of the first quarter, East Longmeadow boys lacrosse clawed its way back to force Agawam into double overtime.
Tied at eight apiece in double OT and with a trip to the Western Massachusetts Class A finals on the line, Jakob Robidoux stepped up to net the game-winner.
With a 9-8 victory, the Spartans improved to 13-3 and sealed their place in the final round.
Robidoux notched a hat trick on the day to lead his team in scoring and nail-biting win. William Fox also scored two goals in the contest, and Brayden McCarthy scored three assists and one goal.
In net, Michael Picard recorded nine saves.
Now, onto the finals, East Longmeadow will face No. 1 Minnechaug at Springfield Central High School on Tuesday, at a time yet to be announced.
Class B Semifinal: No. 2 Amherst (7), No. 3 Pope Francis (6)
Amherst boys lacrosses second-half surge helped them secure a tight 7-6 victory over Pope Francis in the semifinal round of the Class B Western Massachusetts semifinals on Friday.
The Hurricanes scored five of their seven goals after halftime, with Sawyer Ferro and Tri Nguyen leading the charge. Ferro netted two goals and three assists and Nguyen notched two goals and two assists in the contest.
In net for Amherst, Jason Kim tallied 16 saves to keep the Cardinals at bay.
The Hurricanes move to 10-7 on the season and will face No. 1 Northampton at West Springfield High School on Tuesday, for a time yet to be announced.
Class C Semifinal: No. 3 McCann Tech (10), No. 2 Lenox (9)
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Boys Lacrosse Scoreboard
Friday, May. 23
Western Mass. Class A Tournament, Semifinal Round
Minnechaug Regional High School 7, West Springfield High School 6 – Box Score
East Longmeadow High School 9, Agawam High School 8 – Box Score
Western Mass. Class B Tournament, Semifinal Round
Amherst-Pelham Reg High School 7, Pope Francis Prep School 6 – Box Score
Western Mass. Class C Tournament, Semifinal Round
McCann Technical High School 10, Lenox Memorial Middle & High School 9 – Box Score
Regular Season
BAY STATE CONFERENCE
Natick High School 10, Wellesley High School 9 – Box Score
CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
Algonquin Regional High School 12, Saint John’s High School (Shrewsbury) 8 – Box Score
INDEPENDENT
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School 6, Longmeadow High School 5 – Box Score
Independent
Algonquin Regional High School 12, Saint John’s High School (Shrewsbury) 8 – Box Score
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School 6, Longmeadow High School 5 – Box Score
