Skyline vs. Eastlake Game Recap
Skyline and Eastake are caught in a scoreless battle changing possession every few minutes in the first quarter. Murphy has had several shots but nothing sinking. Both Tao and La Belle are making some great saves on the bounce shots hitting both sides. With 5 minutes left in the first half, Eastlake is pressing with several shots. Skyline has had several good shot opportunities, either dropping feeds on the crease or being saved by Tao. Skyline gets a man up with just over three minutes left in the half, but cannot convert. On the clear from Sisneros, Skyline throws a illegal body giving Eastlake a two-minute penalty. La Belle makes a great save, but fails to clear with 1 minute left in the half. Skyline gets possession, and immediately calls time out with 48 seconds left on the clock in the half. Eastlake gets it back, makes a shot and returns it to Skyline who clears the ball through Gervais as time runs out. At half time, we are tied 0-0 in a defensive battle. Both teams have 13 ground balls, and 9 shots. Starting ther third quarter, Eastlake is putting some pressure on La Belle, and with 5:31 left in the third quarter, Grant Buyer breaks the drought with a solo unassisted goal puting Eastlake up 1-0. Skyline gets possession and begins pressing on Tao who makes a sick stick save as the ball and redirects it for Eastlake. Grant Engel takes a drive across the crease to fire a bouncer ending up in the net for his first goal of the year, and we are tied with 1:15 left in the 3rd at 1-1. Currently trading possessions Eastlake is threatening after a 2 minute stick penalty, but cannot convert. With 6:42 left in the fourth quarter, Eastlake drops a bomb inside on La Belle fired from Turner Lee. The score is 2-1 Eastlake, and skyline is taking possession, but cannot make anything happen. Eastlake takes another possession, after just a couple seconds, Eastlake moves the ball up to Veintimilla who scores number three unassisted with no help coming. Eastlake gets possession on the face, brings it down and works the ball around moving it up top to mcAuley and he rings the bell one more time making the score 4-1 with just over 4 minutes left in the game. Skyline's Murphy is pushing at the cage with a couple of shots that don't drop and Eastlake has another possession. Most of the action is located on the Eastlake offensive half, as they maintain control of the ball, and the game. Eastlake wins 4-1 and the conference title as well.
