Sports
North Branford Boys’ Lacrosse Off to Scorching Start
04/03/2016 12:00 AM EST •
04/03/2016 03:12 PM EST
The North Branford boys’ lacrosse team defeated Old Saybrook 20-4 on April 2 to claim a victory in its first game of the 2016 season.
The Thunderbirds started quick by scoring 15 goals in the first half. Jack Myers and Brian McKee both scored four goals, while Nico Sommo and Adam Burkle each scored three times. Mike Pantera and Ryan Gries both scored twice, plus Nik Allain and Dylan Martinik netted a goal each.
Burkle recorded a team-high six assists as the T-Birds finished the game with 43 shots on goal. In net, Noah Taylor and AJ Fiondella combined to record six saves.
—PJ Foti