COPPELL, Texas – The Jesuit Lacrosse team used another big second quarter to seize control of the Texas High School Lacrosse League Class AA State Championship game and defeat The Woodlands, 9-8, at Lesley Field on Monday.
 
The win is the fifth state championship in program history and the first since winning back-to-back in 2021 and 2022. The Rangers also won titles in 2016 & 2017.
 
The title came on the heels of a dominating 10-5 road win over top-ranked Highland Park on Friday.
 
Senior David Atwell made a huge impact in the game, scoring three of Jesuit's first five goals as the Blue and Gold fought back from the 3-0 deficit. His rocket into the top of the goal with 3.8 seconds left in the first half put Jesuit ahead 5-4, giving them a lead they would not relinquish.

In the third quarter, Marshall Sorokwasz scored twice and Hudson Yeskie charged in with a goal in the final 20 seconds to extend the lead to 8-5.
 
After the Highlanders pulled to within two early in the final period, senior Andrew Ditchman went to the off-hand and connected on a hard angle to put the Rangers ahead 9-6 with 7:05 to play.

The Woodlands scored twice in the final 4:20, including the last goal with 12.6 remaining to build some drama at the end. They won the final face off but the Rangers stole it and cleared the ball to secure the victory.
 
Senior goalie Gabriel James was named the Defensive Most Valuable Player after making 11 saves against the Highlanders. 
 
Atwell earned the Offensive MVP and senior Jack Steinbach was the Championship MVP.

Jesuit won 12 of 21 face offs, with Thompson Haddock going 9-5 at the X.
 
Jesuit finished the season 11-5 overall and won its last five games and eight of its final nine overall.

The Woodlands went 16-3 on the season. The Highlanders and Rangers split their two meetings, with The Woodlands winning 7-6 on Feb. 21 down in Shenandoah, Texas. The two games with Jesuit were the two lowest scoring games for the Highlanders this season.