B-League Beat May 20^th – 21st

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5/20

Saturday saw rival Multnomah and Bigfoot square off for the second time this year.  Unlike the first game, this one was a battle until the end.

Nomah, despite being outnumbered by about 20, was able to jump out to an early lead and was able to push their lead to 4.  However, Foot would not fade away, their numbers were useful as Nomah began to tire out towards the end.  Multnomah sacked up and was able to win their 7^th game in a row 9-7.  This was a great team effort from Nomah, they had scoring from 8 different players.

On Saturday Tentawon and Huron matched up for the last game of their seasons.  Huron, who dropped their last two games, was looking to get back on the right track smashed Tentawon and secured 1^st place in the playoffs.  Huron ended the season 10 and 2 and looks to cruise through the playoffs on their way to a championship.

5/21

On Sunday there were two games that would help determine 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th place going into the playoffs.

Multnomah, looking for their 8^th win in 8 games, hosted Eugene up in Portland.  Eugene was looking for upset and brought an army of guys to try to accomplish that goal.  Nomah, coming off of a huge game against Bigfoot looked slow and tired to star the game and Eugene was able to get an early lead.

In the 2^nd quarter momentum switched and Multnomah ran off 4 unanswered goals to take the lead.  Eugene was bale to tie the game at 6 late in the 4^th quarter and it looked like the game might go into overtime.  A late penalty by Eugene gave Multnomah a late man-up situation and they took full advantage as Jake Maslin put in the winning tally. 

This win gave Multnomah their 8^th in a row as they end the season perfect in the state of Oregon.  However, this was a costly win for Nomah as they saw their leading scorer Rob Huber go down with a broken hand.  Robe will see a surgeon this week, but he is most likely gone for the playoffs.  Now their fate was in the hands of Crease Monkeys, who were tied for 2^nd with Nomah but owned the tie breaker.

The second game of the day was a big one between Crease Monkeys and Coopers.  From the score, this one didn’t seem close as Coopers beat Monkeys.  In doing so, Coopers leapfrogged Monkeys and took Second place and securing 2^nd place for Multnomah

League News:

No big news this week.

TOP PERFORMERS

The entire Multnomah Team – 9 goals from 8 different players on Saturday and 7 goals from 4 different players on Sunday

Games to Watch

Playoffs June 3^rd & 4th

Overtime

When I moved to the Portland area 9 years ago lacrosse was in its infancy.  At the high school level there were only 6 teams and youth programs for the most part did not exists.  In those 9 years the sport has exploded in the State, there are over 30 high school teams now and just about every program has a youth system.

The growth of the game I love is very exciting and is great to see.  What I don’t like is the fact that there are individuals who have used this growth as their own political launching platforms.  These individuals have the audacity to say they are single handedly responsible for the growth of the game in the state.  I don’t deny that they have had a hand in the growth but it’s not on them alone, a lot of people have helped this sport grow and don’t ask anything in return.

The power and respect that these individuals have has not been earned and is baffling to me.  Now they are using that power to try to kill a program that will further the growth of the game in the state.  This program was set up for the love of the game and to teach this game to kids, not to serve one’s ego.

I beg these individuals to please get over themselves, this game is bigger than they are and will continue to row with or without them.  I believe in their path to help the game grow, pride has clouded their judgment.  If they are truly about growing the game of lacrosse in the state they will let go of their egos and let those of us who are not out for personal accolades do our part to help the game. 

Hope everyone has a great week and make sure to keep your stick in the box.

Cheers,

Holla’