ONONDAGA COUNTY – All it had built up through big wins over Cicero-North Syracuse and West Genesee was not squandered by the Liverpool boys lacrosse team in the last full week of April.
Taking on unbeaten Watertown last Tuesday afternoon, LHS put a halt to the Cyclones’ seven-game win streak, controlling matters most of the way and prevailing by a score of 12-5.
At the heart of this performance was a stellar effort by goalie Owen Salanger, who frustrated Watertown’s attack all game long while stopping 13 of the Cyclones’ 18 shots.
On the other end, Aaron Clouthier scored four times, with Dom Osbeck getting three goals and three assists. Joe Sacco and Brady Michaud each had a goal and two assists as Owen Michaud got three assists. Single goals went to Gavin Kenna, Bradley Cole and Mason Gridley.
With a rematch against Baldiwnsville (whom it lost to 14-4 early in April) looming this week, Liverpool met Section II’s Shaker on Saturday at Herkimer Community College and pulled out a 6-5 decision for its fifth win in a row.
Just like with Watertown, this game mostly belonged to Liverpool’s defense, which kept making big stops all game long as Salanger again finished with 13 saves.
Owen Michaud’s two goals and two assists paced the attack, Clouthier also converting twice as Osbeck got a goal and two assists. Sacco contributed a goal and Cole added an assist.
As for C-NS, it had a great opportunity, on Thursday night, to take down the same West Genesee side Liverpool had defeated a week earlier.
Traveling to Mike Messere Field, the Northstars engaged in an exciting, high-scoring affair against a Wildcats side which had stunned Baldwinsville 9-8 earlier in the week.
Entering the fourth quarter, C-NS was up 11-10, but over the course of the last 12 minutes WG outscored them 6-3, ultimately claiming a 16-14 decision.
Mason Ciciarelli amassed seven goals, with Ian Leahey scoring four times and adding an assist. Elijah Martin and Donovan Chaney each had one goal and one assist as Nick Bisesi also found the net.
For the Wildcats, Liam Burns, with four goals and two assists, led the way as Nolan Belotti got three goals and one assist. Ryan Considine, Jack Mellen and Jack Giannuzzi each had two goals and two assists
Back in action Saturday against Syracuse City, C-NS did not get a point from Ciciarelli, but still did more than enough to pull out a 12-7 victory.
Here, Martin would pace the attack, scoring four times and adding an assist as Leahey got two goals and three assists. Chaney and Cy Liberman each finished with two goals and one assist as Bisesi and Tyler Milewski also converted, Sullivan and Garrett Branning combining for 10 saves.
