We’ve saw plenty of great matchups in high school lacrosse all over the Garden State on Tuesday. Rumson-Fair Haven looks to deliver a statement as they take on Westfield. Mainland and St. Joseph Academy square off in a big divisional battle in the Cape-Atlantic League. Plus, top-ten teams go down to the wire in girls lacrosse as Ridgewood takes on Mendham. Check back as the highlights are posted throughout the night!
Rumson-Fair Haven 17 Westfield 10 | Boys
JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has full coverage coming soon!
Mainland 11 St. Joseph Academy 7 | Boys
Liam Kennedy gave the Mustangs a big boost early as he netted four of his game-high five goals in the first half as the Mustangs scored a big divisional win against the Wildcats. Jack Gregory went for a hat trick, while Ryan Scannell added two goals in the win for Mainland (9-4). Chatham University commit Kieran MacDonald scored four goals, while Cole Brubaker had three goals and three assists for St. Joseph Academy (8-2). Mainland keeps its division title hopes alive with the victory as the race between the Mustangs, St. Joe and Ocean City tightens up as we turn down the home stretch of the regular season.
JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights and reaction from Linwood:
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Ridgewood 9 Mendham 8 | Girls
No. 4 Ridgewood girls lacrosse (9-3) broke their two-game losing streak in thrilling fashion Tuesday as the Maroons defeated No. 10 Mendham (6-3) 9-8, despite a late Minutemen surge. Ridgewood led 9-5 at the start of the fourth quarter, but a player-up situation led to two quick goals by Mendham to cut the game to two. Then, Cristiana Laracca scored her second goal of the game with 4:13 left in regulation to make it a 9-8 game.
With under 20 seconds remaining, the Minutemen got a key steal and Mele brought the ball past half and all the way down to the Ridgewood net, but she was fouled. With one second left, her free position shot was saved by Ridgewood junior goalie Nora O’Connor to clinch the win! Sophomore Delaney McCrone led the Maroons with three goals while Katie Adams and Stella Cuneo each had two. Mele, Vanderbilt commit Lexi Alofs, and Laracca each had two for Mendham.
JSZ’s Ryan Sudol has full highlights and reaction from Mendham:
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