Defending champion Radnor ousted by Marple Newtown
There will be a new PIAA boys lacrosse champion in 2016.
Marple Newtown made sure of that, clinching its first District One win in over a decade by upsetting No. 12 seed Radnor, 9-8, in Tuesday’s opening round.
Alex Viola scored four goals, Christian Xitas added two goals and an assist and Tyler Kostack paired a goal with two assists for the No. 21 seed Tigers (11-8). Eric Carrigan made 17 saves in goal.
Jack Wilson ended his high school career with four goals for Radnor (9-10).
Strath Haven 19, Rustin 9 >> Jeffrey Conner scored seven goals to go with an assist, and Will Huestis added six and one as the fifth-seeded Panthers (15-4) shook off a two-game losing streak to make mincemeat of the Golden Knights. They advance to Thursday’s second round to meet Marple.
Garnet Valley 17, Pennridge 3 >> Ryan Lopez scored his first three career varsity goals, and Matt Moore, Denny Nealon and Ty Moschella scored twice each in a short night for the starters of the No. 6 seed, who await No. 11 North Penn in the second round.
