Senior
Charlie Metz scored the game-opening goal for Jesuit with 5:06 remaining in the first quarter, sparking a flurry of six tallies that gave Jesuit momentum en route to a 12-6 win over St. Mark's in the Texas High School Lacrosse League (THSLL) Class AA State Semifinal on Tuesday in Dripping Springs, Texas. The Rangers advance to battle Episcopal School of Dallas in the state championship game on Sunday, May 8 at 2:30 p.m.
Junior
Charlie Schmidt led the team with three goals on the afternoon, followed by two goals apiece from senior
Will Reading, senior
McAllister Hobbs, and Metz. Reading was a massive impact player at the face-off "x", winning 14-of-21 face-offs while securing 12 ground balls.Senior
Connor Knight was sensational in net, making 10 saves. Additional goals were scored by sophomore
Beckett Foley and junior
Billy Robertson.
Jesuit's defense remained steady against the Lions throughout the contest, as the Ranger midfield and clear defense forced five failed clears during the contest. Robertson, Metz, Foley and senior
Charles Moran all caused turnovers, as Moran added an assist on the day. Junior
Mercer Fernandes and senior
Nate Duncan tied for the team lead with two assists apiece. Jesuit went 16-for-17 in clear attempts, 1-for-2 on man-up opportunities, and won the ground ball battle, 30-19.
The Rangers and Eagles will renew their rivalry on Sunday in a championship Sunday showdown. Earlier this season, Jesuit Dallas defeated ESD, 11-5, at Ranger Stadium on Apr. 1. The two teams last met in the title game in 2017, when the Rangers came storming back from a five-goal deficit to win the second state championship in program history with a 9-8 win on May 14, 2017.
