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7/8 Boys Lacrosse Repeats as PAL Champions in Thrilling 13-12 Overtime Win
Ozzie Heim bagged the game-winner for the Tartans.
St. Margaret's 7/8 boys lacrosse A team notched a Parochial Athletic League Championship on Wednesday on Tartan Field, edging St. Anne's School 13-12 in overtime. The win marks the second consecutive year the Tartans have brought home the PAL Cup.
St. Margaret's entered the playoffs undefeated and outscoring its opponents by an average of 9 goals per game and continued the trend, defeating St. Mary's 15-5 in the PAL Semi-Final on Feb. 11. On the other side of the bracket, St. Anne School stunned St. Serra 11-10 to advance to the PAL Final. Both teams were poised to battle it out in rainy conditions.
St. Anne jumped out to a quick lead, continually thwarting the Tartans' attempts to counter. Ozzie Heim finally got St. Margaret's on the board with an unassisted goal before Angelo Valaskantjis buried a pass from Henry Beshk to level it in the first quarter. The Knights and Tartans continued to trade scores before taking a 9-9 deadlock into halftime. Goaltender Lucas Deutsch Zhao made two key saves to keep the Tartans in the game.
The Tartans regrouped but quickly fell behind as St. Anne continued to press the attack. St. Margaret's again took a tie game into the final frame before St. Anne's took the lead midway through the fourth quarter. Hendrix Hughes added three goals to keep the Tartans on pace. With two defenders locking off talented attackman Charlie Greek, the Tartans desperately worked to get the ball to St. Margaret's leading goal scorer. Greek picked up an errant loose ball and beat the St. Anne goalie low while being checked hard from behind. The spectacular goal tied the game with not much left on the clock.
St. Anne won the opening faceoff in overtime and immediately pressed toward the Tartan goal. A clutch save by goalie Drew Miazga kept the Tartans alive. The Knights and Tartans traded possessions before a key defensive stop sent Ozzie Heim down the wing and into the St. Anne half. The Tartans had a two-on-one advantage as Heim took an outside shot on the run, beating the Knight keeper opposite side low to seal the championship for St. Margaret's.
The Tartans were led by Hendrix Hughes (4g, 1a), Charlie Greek (3g, 2a) and Ozzie Heim (2g).
"I'm very proud of the guys for the toughness and determination they displayed this afternoon in a tightly contested, back-and-forth game," said head coach Brian Kelly. "Capping off an undefeated championship season with an overtime win is as exciting as it gets!"
Congratulations Tartans!
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St. Margaret's entered the playoffs undefeated and outscoring its opponents by an average of 9 goals per game and continued the trend, defeating St. Mary's 15-5 in the PAL Semi-Final on Feb. 11. On the other side of the bracket, St. Anne School stunned St. Serra 11-10 to advance to the PAL Final. Both teams were poised to battle it out in rainy conditions.
St. Anne jumped out to a quick lead, continually thwarting the Tartans' attempts to counter. Ozzie Heim finally got St. Margaret's on the board with an unassisted goal before Angelo Valaskantjis buried a pass from Henry Beshk to level it in the first quarter. The Knights and Tartans continued to trade scores before taking a 9-9 deadlock into halftime. Goaltender Lucas Deutsch Zhao made two key saves to keep the Tartans in the game.
The Tartans regrouped but quickly fell behind as St. Anne continued to press the attack. St. Margaret's again took a tie game into the final frame before St. Anne's took the lead midway through the fourth quarter. Hendrix Hughes added three goals to keep the Tartans on pace. With two defenders locking off talented attackman Charlie Greek, the Tartans desperately worked to get the ball to St. Margaret's leading goal scorer. Greek picked up an errant loose ball and beat the St. Anne goalie low while being checked hard from behind. The spectacular goal tied the game with not much left on the clock.
St. Anne won the opening faceoff in overtime and immediately pressed toward the Tartan goal. A clutch save by goalie Drew Miazga kept the Tartans alive. The Knights and Tartans traded possessions before a key defensive stop sent Ozzie Heim down the wing and into the St. Anne half. The Tartans had a two-on-one advantage as Heim took an outside shot on the run, beating the Knight keeper opposite side low to seal the championship for St. Margaret's.
The Tartans were led by Hendrix Hughes (4g, 1a), Charlie Greek (3g, 2a) and Ozzie Heim (2g).
"I'm very proud of the guys for the toughness and determination they displayed this afternoon in a tightly contested, back-and-forth game," said head coach Brian Kelly. "Capping off an undefeated championship season with an overtime win is as exciting as it gets!"
Congratulations Tartans!
St. Margaret’s Episcopal School
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