Lacrosse was unable to keep the Raleigh Knights (a co-op team comprised of GRACE Christian in Raleigh and Cary Christian) off the scoreboard Wednesday night. The Saints got behind early and were unsuccessful in generating a comeback.
The EssentialsÂ
Final Score:Â Raleigh Knights 13 JPII 2
Records: JPII 0-2; Raleigh Knights 1-0
Location:Â John Paul Catholic High School, Greenville, NC
What Happened
The Saints fell behind early, 4-0 in the 1st quarter. It was not until the 2nd quarter before the Saints were able to hit the back of the net, by way of freshman Brody Fox (assisted by junior Britt Gauquie). The Saints went into halftime down 9-1.
The second half saw a closer matchup between the two teams, with only 4 goals allowed by the Saints.
The Saints were able to net in an additional goal in the 4th quarter from senior Justice Vail.
In goal for the Saints was Thomas Keeter, who ended the game with 48 minutes played and 10 saves.
Goals: Brody Fox (1) Justice Vail (1)
Assists: Britt Gauquie (1)
Saves: Thomas Keeter (10)
Up Next
The Saints will play their second road contest on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at West Carteret, a non conference opponent.