LACROSSE: Northeast Boys to Host Long Reach in Playoffs

The brackets for the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) state lacrosse tournaments are set and nearly every county school has one last shot at a title.

The boys lacrosse team is set to play Long Reach at home on Wednesday in the Class 2A/3A South Regional. The Eagles will be looking to bounce back from their .

After Friday night’s loss, Eagles coach Kevin Rutledge said the team will have to work on the "little things." He said the dropped passes the team committed on Friday need to be addressed moving forward.

The boys team will travel to Calvert County to face Huntingtown on Wednesday. After Friday’s victory over Northeast, senior Jason Crane said he thought the team was looking good moving forward.

“Obviously none of our recent games are going to show huge wins, but in practice we are a whole different team than we have been and I think we are going to end strong,” Crane said.

, the Chesapeake girls team will face Meade on Wednesday.

The Northeast girls, meanwhile, received a first-round bye.

Here's the rundown of every matchup involving a county team. All matches will be part of the Class 3A/4A East Regional, unless otherwise noted.

BOYS

Chesapeake (14) at Huntingtown (3) – Wednesday.
Winner plays Old Mill or Chopticon Friday.

Northeast (6) vs. Long Reach (11) – (Class 2A/3A South Regional) - Wednesday.
Winner plays Atholton on Friday.

Meade (7) vs. (10) – Wednesday.
Winner plays at Broadneck on Friday.

(6) vs. Chopticon (11). – Wednesday.
Winner plays either Huntingtown or Chesapeake on Friday.

South River (1) earned a first-round bye. The Seahawks will play on Friday against the winner of the match between Great Mills and Northern.

Broadneck (2) earned a first round bye. The Bruins will play Friday against the winner of the match between Meade and Arundel.

Severna Park (4) vs. North Point (13) – Wednesday.
Winner plays either Annapolis or Leonardtown on Friday.

Glen Burnie  (5) vs. Parkville (12). (Class 3A/4A South Regional) – Wednesday.
Winner plays Howard or North County on Friday.

Annapolis (12) at Leonardtown (5) – Wednesday.
Winner plays Severna Park or North Point on Friday.

North County (13) at Howard (4) – (Class 3A/4A South Regional) – Wednesday.
Winner plays Glen Burnie or Parkville on Friday.

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GIRLS

Northeast (4) earned a bye in the first round of the Class 2A/3A South Regional. The team will play at Queen Anne’s on Friday.

Chesapeake (7) vs. Meade (10). – Wednesday.
Winner plays Leonardtown on Friday.

Arundel (9) at Great Mills (8) – Wednesday.
Winner plays at South River on Friday.

Old Mill (12) at Severna Park (5) – Wednesday.
Winner plays Huntingtown or Northern on Friday.

South River (1) earned a first-round bye. The Seahawks will play Friday against the winner of the match between Arundel and Great Mills.

Annapolis (3) earned a first-round bye. The Panthers will play Friday against the winner of the match between Broadneck and North Point.

Broadneck (6) vs. North Point (11). Wednesday.
Winner plays Annapolis on Friday.

North County (9) at Bel Air (10) – (Class 3A/4A South Regional). Wednesday.

Glen Burnie (10) at Western (7) – (Class 3A/4A South Regional) Wednesday.
Winner plays Poly on Friday.