Last night proved to be a historic night for Cedarcrest Lacrosse Club’s high school boys’ program, and perhaps one that can help start a new era of success for this lower Valley squad.
The Red Wolves held on for a 17-16 win at Big Rock Sports Park in Duvall over arch-rival Archbishop Murphy in the season series finale for both teams. The win was the first for Cedarcrest under new head coach Nate Holliday, who came aboard this past offseason. Colton Townsend scored eight goals and Oliver Summerson added five more as the two sophomores established themselves as the go-to options all night. CLC’s defense stood tall in the fourth quarter shutting down Murphy’s scoring threats, but had to hold on until the final whistle when Murphy took one last crack at the goal but missed wide, sealing up the historic win for CLC. Henry Hammer, Corbin Freiheit and Roan Olander also scored goals in the game, with Hammer also winning seven faceoffs and logging 10 ground balls to help give Cedarcrest additional possession opportunities. Freheit also was busy defensively, recording 11 ground balls.
Jack Savage had three assists, with assists also being recorded by Ethan Flick, Hammer, Summerson, Townsend and Wyatt Smith.
Goalie Ernest Yuferev made seven saves on 23 shots faced for CLC, who is at Kamiak next Tuesday night at 8:00 pm up at Kamiak High School in Mukilteo. A note and that is CLC is not affiliated with Cedarcrest High School or the Riverview School District, as boys’ lacrosse is not an officially sanctioned high school sport in Washington.
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