The NJSIAA sectional lacrosse playoffs are officially underway, and JSZ has cameras all over the state to capture the action from the first round!
Bridgewater-Raritan 8 Watchung Hills 3 | Boys Group 4 North
Brady Kurdyla and Patrick Cullen each had three-point performances to lead a well-balanced Panthers attack to a win in the opening round of the state playoffs. Fifth-seeded Bridgewater-Raritan (9-4) led 4-1 at the break and didn’t look back. Cullen, Collin Kurdyla and Jarrett Dugenio all had two goals apiece in the win over No. 12 seed Watchung Hills (4-9). The Panthers advance to face Hunterdon Central in the North Group 4 quarterfinals later in the week on Thursday.
JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Bridgewater:
Washington Twp. 11 Hightstown 5 | Boys Group 4 South
Alex Kunicki scored five goals to lead the sixth-seeded Minutemen over the 11th-seeded Rams. Richie Hughes added three goals for Township (10-6), which advances to face #3 Monroe in the South Jersey Group 4 quarterfinal round on Thursday.
JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights:
Coverage of Washington Township is brought to you by Cooper University Health Care.
Coverage of Hightstown is made possible by Princeton Orthopaedic Associates.
Southern 14 Eastern 4 | Boys Group 4 South
The Rams storm past the 13th-seeded Vikings and pick up a first round win in the SJ Group 4 playoffs. Ryan Sininsky and Jake Washco each scored four goals in the win for fourth-seeded Southern. Ben Sloves scored a pair of goals in the loss for Eastern. Southern advances to the quarterfinal round and will host fifth-seeded Howell on Thursday.
JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from Manahawkin:
Coverage of Eastern is brought to you by Cooper University Health Care.
Allentown 15 Lawrence 7 | Boys Group 2 South
(4) Allentown (12-2) defeated (13) Lawrence (9-5) to advance to the NJSIAA South, Group 2 quarterfinals. Despite trailing 2-0 early in the first quarter, Allentown fought back to lead 7-5 at halftime. In the second act the Redbirds would continue their scoring frenzy thanks to a big afternoon from junior Jake Searing. Searing finished with six goals while Liam DeLorenzo and Jake Raff each had a hat trick and added four assists.
JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights:
Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring both our Allentown and Lawrence coverage.
Red Bank Regional 16 Governor Livingston 4 | Boys Group 2 South
Ryder Villani had five goals and fellow sophomore Henry Spencer added four goals and 2 assists to lead Red Bank Regional to its first state playoff win since 2011. Ryan McGee had 3 goals and 3 assists and Gordon Ogden had 10 saves in goal for the Bucs who will face Somerville in the second round on the road this Thursday. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Little Silver:
Red Bank Regional 17 Lacey 4 | Girls Group 2 South
Paige Kelly and Madeline Kelly combined for 14 goals to lead the Bucs into the second round of South Group 2. Sophomore Paige had 9 goals and 3 assists while Madeline had 5 goals and 2 assists. Watch some of their best goals in the Bucs win at home prior to the boys state playoff game.
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