Checking in on Carroll County's boys and girls lacrosse teams
The Carroll County Athletic League schedule is in full swing now that mid-April is almost here.
We were all set to bring you Manchester Valley vs. Westminster girls lacrosse tonight from Ruby Field for another CMSportsNet Game of the Week broadcast, but the threat of bad weather resulted in all but one of Thursday's spring sports contests being wiped out.
So, why not take this time to take a look at the standings in boys and girls lacrosse? Check in to see which big matchups are coming up? Which players are off to sizzling starts?
Let's go then!
Boys Lacrosse
Winters Mill might be the early surprise squad. The Falcons are 3-0 and 2-0 in Carroll County following Tuesday's overtime victory over reigning county champion Century.
Reed Postlethwait netted 6 goals and Winters Mill prevailed 11-10. Camden Deming added 2 goals and 2 assists, and Jesse Tobias scored twice.
The Falcons also defeated Francis Scott Key in county play, and they have an OT win over Gerstell as well.
They had a big game set for Thursday against Liberty (3-0, 1-0) but that one has been rescheduled for April 13.
Meanwhile, Westminster is also 3-0 (1-0 CCAL) and the Owls have a tournament Saturday at Western Regional Park to take on Howard County stalwarts Glenelg and River Hill. Westminster's game with Manchester Valley (3-1, 1-0) will have to wait after being postponed Thursday.
The Mavericks knocked off South Carroll 7-5 on Tuesday behind 3 assists from Grant Miller and 2 goals each from Gavin Reid and Conor Fique.
Girls Lacrosse
That Mavericks-Owls game will be made up at a later date, and it will most certainly be a pivotal one in determining the Carroll County champ.
The Mavs (5-0, 2-0 CCAL) took care of South Carroll on Tuesday, 17-8, thanks to 7 goals from Emma Penczek and 5 from Addison Meyer and Sarah Brisson.
Westminster hasn't played since March 30, but the Owls also have a Saturday tourney with games against Glenelg and River Hill at Western Regional. Senior Jess Kent recently reached career goal No. 100.
Century (4-0, 1-0) has a big game with Man Valley set for April 11. The Knights, last year's Class 2A state champion, downed Winters Mill 19-4 on Tuesday with Harli Hamlett scoring 6 goals and Delaney Sandbank handing out 4 assists.
Liberty (3-1, 0-1), the 1A reigning state champ, dropped its first county contest and has Winters Mill on April 12. The Lions also have a player who recently joined in the 100 Goal Club -- senior Riley Matthiesen.
