Brady Holmes scored three goals, Mackey Lynett assisted on six and Packy James came up with 12 saves June 3 as Scranton Prep went on the road and defeated District 4 champion Selinsgrove 10-3 in a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class 2A boys lacrosse first-round game.
The District 2 runner-up Cavaliers opened a 5-1 halftime lead on the way to their first 8state tournament win ever.
Lynett was involved in all but two of the team’s goals in the game, scoring twice. Jack Rully and Colin McMullen also scored two goals. Braedon McPartland had the other goal.
Ryan Davis had two assists and Holmes had one.
Parker Atwood made 14 saves for Selinsgrove.
Scranton Prep was the only District 2 boys team to win a state game this season.
Marple Newtown 17, Scranton Prep 6
Evan Kostack scored five of his eight goals in the first half June 7 to help two-time defending state champion Marple Newtown take control early on the way to the victory over Scranton Prep in the quarterfinals.
Kostack helped Marple Newtown to a 9-1 halftime lead.
Lynett led the way for Scranton Prep, finishing with three goals.
Holmes had a goal and an assist for the District 2 champion Cavaliers, who finished their season 19-4. McPartland scored the other goal.
James Stallman made 13 saves while allowing 13 of the Marple Newtown goals.
