Sammamish Lacrosse Defeats Gig Harbor Friday

GIG HARBOR – Tyler Schmidt scored 5 goals to lead Evergreen leading Sammamish to a 19 – 1 boys Division II high school lacrosse win over Gig Harbor, Friday at Gig Harbor High School.

Sammamish doubled-up on a 2 – 0 first quarter lead to take a 4 – 0 advantage into the intermission. In the second half, Sammamish again put up big numbers, netting 6 in the third and 7 in the fourth to seal the win. Sean Sternberg contributed 2 goals and 7 ground balls in Sammamish’s 7th win of the season. The Fire’s only goal came on a solo shot by Nate Ashton in the third. With the loss, Gig Harbor evened its record at 3-3-0.

Sammamish (7-1-0) next faces Skagit Valley (1-2-0), Tuesday, April 5 in a 7 p.m. start at Newport High School. Gig Harbor (3-3-0) faces North Kitsap (1-1-0) on Friday, April 8 in a 6 p.m. start at North Kitsap High School.

SCORING HIGHLIGHTS: Sammamish 19, Gig Harbor 1 (Tyler Schmidt, S, 5 goals, 1 assist; Sean Sternberg, S, 2 goals, 7 ground balls; Mitch Williams, S, 4 saves; Nate Ashton, GH, 1 goal, 1 ground ball; Desmond Ary, GH, 4 ground balls; Lucas Bantanian, GH, 7 saves)

--- Information from US Lacrosse, Washington Chapter

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