SCRANTON \u2013 Scranton Prep boys\u2019 lacrosse team unleashed a relentless offensive attack in a matchup they had been waiting for all season.<\/p>\n
Facing their Wyoming Valley Conference rival, Wyoming Seminary, the Cavaliers were focused and intense from the opening face-off and only decelerated after being pulled from the showdown after the outcome was decided.<\/p>\n
Once again, the McPartland brothers were dominant for Scranton Prep. Freshman Owen McPartland scored five goals, junior Braedon McPartland added four, and senior Will McPartland tallied three and added two assists in a dominant 18-8 win in a matchup of teams that entered the game undefeated on Monday night at the Loyola Athletic Complex.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel like this year, we have to remind ourselves of what Scranton Prep lacrosse is after losing in the district final last year,\u201d Will said. \u201cWe have to prove ourselves again. Doing it with this team is really special.\u201d<\/p>\n
Scranton Prep (6-0 overall, 4-0 on WVC) is playing like a team on a mission.<\/p>\n
Last season, the Cavaliers lost to Crestwood, 12-6, in the District 2 Class 2A championship. They still qualified for the PIAA playoffs and defeated Selinsgrove, 10-3, in the first round before being eliminated by eventual state champion Marple Newtown, 17-6.<\/p>\n
In a rematch with Crestwood last week, Scranton Prep dispatched the defending champions, 13-7. That set up the clash with Wyoming Seminary.<\/p>\n
Will McPartland, who started as a freshman and sophomore, missed the entire spring as he recovered from an ACL repair surgery.<\/p>\n
An all-state football player, Will is back at 100%, has discarded his knee brace, and is playing with a vengeance. His strength and skill make him one of the top all-around high school lacrosse players in the state. The Fairfield commit increased his season stats to 17 goals and seven assists.<\/p>\n
\u201cI grew up with lacrosse and fell in love with it,\u201d Will said. \u201cI love the game and the pace. I had opportunities to play early in my career. This is a big rivalry game for us. It was awesome to put our foot on the gas and win by a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n
With Will sidelined in 2025, Braedon McPartland took over as an offensive force for the Cavaliers. He earned All-Region honors.<\/p>\n
In the matchup against Wyoming Seminary, he was physical and dynamic with the ball. He whipped in four goals to give him a team-high 21 for the season.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis has been great playing with my brothers,\u201d Braedon said. \u201cWith Owen coming in and us all playing together, it means a lot to my family and me. It\u2019s awesome having Will back. That takes a lot off my shoulders.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have had intensity in practice. We take every practice very seriously, and we are at full speed to get ready for the games.\u201d<\/p>\n
Owen McPartland is the newcomer and has given the team an infusion of energy while playing with a high skill set. He was aggressive at the offensive end and whistled five goals to the back of the cage and added an assist to push his season totals to 16 goals and eight assists.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll of us have built chemistry in the offseason, not just on the field, but off,\u201d Owen said. \u201cWe are always together, and that helps us get better on the field. I knew that I had to go today. This was a bigger game for us, so I knew what I had to do.\u201d<\/p>\n
The McPartlands are a huge reason why the Cavaliers have won their six games by an average of 10.5 goals.<\/p>\n
What separates this team from the rest is its depth of talent.<\/p>\n
Jack Rully also established himself as a force on offense for Scranton Prep. He scored four goals against Wyoming Seminary to push his season total to 11.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are our rivals, so I wanted to be physical,\u201d Rully said. \u201cWe played really well. We played a complete game. We got to the running clock. Right from the opening face-off, we played fast, physical, and nasty.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mackey Lynett scored a goal and had three assists. He had 15 goals and nine assists this season. Senior Colin McMullen added a goal, and sophomore Robert Hogan had a pair of assists.<\/p>\n
Senior Donato Ronaldi led the defensive effort that held Wyoming Seminary\u2019s high-octane offense in check. The Blue Knights had scored at least 20 goals in three of their five wins heading into the game against Scranton Prep. They were down 18-5 after three quarters and scored only one goal in each of the second and third quarters.<\/p>\n
Goalies James Stallman and Packy James each stopped seven shots.<\/p>\n
There are challenges ahead for Scranton Prep. The Cavaliers are at Wilkes-Barre Area on Friday and at Horseheads Central, New York, on Saturday at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n
Abington Heights 10, Delaware Valley 6: Gavin Lindsay scored three goals and had an assist to lead the Comets to a win in the other key WVC game.<\/p>\n
Braghan Pallis and Chris Bohn each had two goals. Logan Fedor, Gavin Anders, and Thather Loss had a goal each, and Colton Naholnik had 15 saves for the Comets (5-1, 3-0).<\/p>\n
Mike Iuzzolino scored three goals, Tyler Husejnovic added two, and Colin McGarvey had one for Delaware Valley (4-4, 3-1).<\/p>\n
AH goals:\u00a0Lindsay 3, Pallis 2, Bohn 2, Fedor 1, Anders 1, Loss 1;\u00a0Assists:\u00a0Fedor 2, Lindsay 1, Anders 1, Loss 1, Azar 1;\u00a0Saves:\u00a0Naholnik 15.<\/p>\n
DV goals:\u00a0Iuzzolino 3, Husejnovic 2, McGarvey 1;\u00a0Saves: Smith 7.<\/p>\n
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