We’ve got two sectional semifinals as the lacrosse season reaches the final four after this weekend. Watch big wins for Hunterdon Central and Westfield with your JSZ All-Access pass!
Hunterdon Central 13 Westfield 11 | North, Group 4 Semifinals | Boys
(4) Hunterdon Central (13-4) defeated (1) Westfield (11-5) to advance to the North Jersey, Group 4 Final. The Red Devils trailing 9-6 at one point would take an 11-10 lead late in the fourth quarter. With the game tied at 11 with just three minutes to go, Nick Thorne scored on back to back plays to send Hunterdon Central back to the title game after capturing the championship in 2019. Thorne finished with six goals while Will Fitzpatrick and Dylan Johnson each had four goals. Fairfield University commit Aidan McLane had seven goals for Westfield.
JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights/postgame reaction:
Thank you to the office of Jon Bramnick for sponsoring our Westfield coverage.
Manasquan 12 Glen Ridge 2 | South Group 1 Semifinal
Mike Farinacci had a hat trick and Casey Mulligan scored a pair to reach 56 goals and added two assists as the Warriors broke open a 3-2 lead after one quarter with a five goal second to reach the South Group 1 finals. ‘Squan will face Bernards on Monday looking for a fifth consecutive sectional title. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Manasquan:
