On Saturday, April 27, varsity boys’ lacrosse faced off against the Marin Catholic (MC) Wildcats in a devastating Marin County Athletic League (MCAL) final. MC quickly gained a lead of 2-0 at the beginning of the first quarter, but the Giants almost immediately tied the score with goals from seniors BJ Fisher and Aidan Hackett.
Senior Jake Werner scored an impressive goal early in the second quarter after the Wildcats lost possession of the ball; Werner was able to make a breakaway play. MC quickly matched Redwood’s lead, and the two teams remained neck and neck, going into the half with a score of 5-5.
At the end of the third quarter, the Giants continued to battle valiantly, trying to close the gap in the 9-8 MC lead. The last quarter was brutal to watch for the Giants in the stands, as the Wildcats scored five goals in under 10 minutes. Marin Catholic cemented their victory by pulling so far ahead in the last minutes. The final score was 14-8, with the Giants not securing a goal in the game’s final quarter.
Regardless, the varsity boys’ lacrosse team will now move on to the North Coast Section (NCS) playoff games. Receiving a first-round bye in NCS, their next game will be on Thursday, May 2, at home, against the winner of the Tamalpais High School vs. Berkeley High School game.
