Boys Lacrosse: Harbor Fire Falls to Redmond

Boys Division II

GIG HARBOR – Freshman Liam Watkins scored a season-best 6 goals to lead Redmond to its fourth win of the season with a 14 – 11 boys lacrosse win over Gig Harbor, Friday at in Gig Harbor.

Gig Harbor was firing on all cylinders, outscoring Redmond 4 – 2 in the first, before the Mustangs came back with 7 goals in the second to take a narrow 9 – 8 lead into the half. In the third, Redmond edged ahead with a 12 – 10 lead before cruising with 2 more goals in the final quarter.

Brian Cox added 3 goals and 3 assists and Nico Shewey was kept busy most of the evening, making 23 saves in goal for Redmond. For Gig Harbor, Cody Olson led the way with 4 goals and 3 assists and Lucas Bantanian had 8 saves in goal.

Gig Harbor (4-4-0) next faces North Kitsap (2-3-0), Thursday, April 21 in a 7 p.m. start at Peninsula High School in Gig Harbor. Redmond (4-2-0) next faces Mt. Si (1-7-0), Wednesday, April 20 in a 5 p.m. start at Redmond’s Marymoor Park.

SCORING HIGHLIGHTS:  Redmond 14, Gig Harbor 11 (Liam Watkins, R, 6 goals, 1 assist; Brian Cox, R, 3 goals, 3 assists, 8 ground balls; Nico Shewey, R, 23 saves; Cody Olson, GH, 4 goals, 3 assists, 3 ground balls; Ricky Chenoweth, GH, 2 goals, 7 ground balls; Lucas Bantanian, GH, 8 saves)