BOCA RATON — St. Andrew’s senior Dylan Faison scored 5 targets and added 4 assists because the host Scots crushed St. John Paul Academy II 25-6 in a Class 1A regional ultimate on Saturday afternoon.
The Scots (22-1) ranked No. 1 within the nation by MaxPreps and winners of a dozen straight video games since its lone lack of the season in opposition to Boys Latin (Baltimore, Md.), will head to the state semifinals in Paradise Coast Sports activities Complicated (Naples) on Thursday as they give the impression of being to win their fourth consecutive state championship.
St. Andrew’s, 55-6 throughout their three-year title run and 77-7 previously 4 seasons, will play Neighborhood Faculty at 2 p.m. Benjamin, who pounded Lake Highland Prep 16-5, will play Jacksonville Bolles at midday within the different 1A state semifinal.
In 2A motion, visiting St. Thomas Aquinas upended Jupiter 11-4 and can play top-seeded Lake Mary at 7:30 on Thursday.
St. Andrew’s has been dominant within the postseason as they’ve outscored opponents 70-11 of their three regional video games. They’ve received 10 straight in opposition to St. John Paul II Academy relationship again to 2017, and this was essentially the most lopsided outcome.
“Each recreation is sweet,” stated St. Andrew’s coach Tony Seaman. “We’ve performed everyone within the state, and we have now to maintain going for an additional two video games. These children know, three (state championships) in a row, everybody desires a chunk of you. That is most likely the most effective group of youngsters I’ve had right here in 9 years.”
St. Andrew’s captured the primary three state titles from 2008-2010 when the game was first sanctioned. The Scots additionally received in 2012.
The Scots managed the sport from begin to end, beginning with two targets by Faison within the first three minutes as they constructed a 10-4 halftime lead and coasted to the victory.
Sophomore Nick Testa additionally contributed 4 targets and three assists, whereas the Scots obtained three targets from senior Connor Hofbauer because the Scots picked up their second win this season over the Eagles. The Scots prevailed within the third recreation of the yr, 19-10.
“I believe what’s completely different between this workforce and the groups we have now had over time is the chemistry and the ability,” Testa stated. “Prior to now, there have been a few guys with ability and this workforce has wonderful depth at each place.”
“It’s positively particular,” Hofbauer stated of his ultimate dwelling recreation at St. Andrew’s. “We come out right here every single day and I’ve so many good reminiscences from lacrosse and soccer right here.”
Fellow senior Jackson Parke additionally has nice reminiscences as a standout in soccer and lacrosse on the college.
“It’s all the time a superb rivalry between us and (St. John Paul II Academy),” Parke stated. “Our protection, I believe is the core of the workforce. I believe we have now this nice bond and chemistry on the bottom of the sector.”
Scots’ senior goalie Andrew Pozo can be enjoying in his first Closing 4, after transferring from Miami Columbus Excessive Faculty.
“I assumed I did nice, however I’ve to provide it to my protection,” Pozo stated. “They have been permitting pictures that I wish to see. The environment was so unreal. You see it in soccer video games…enjoying a rival brings some nerves, however it makes you play higher. That is my first time going to Naples. I can’t put it into phrases. I’m so excited for it.”
St. John Paul II Academy (16-6) obtained two targets from Peter Johnson, and one every from Travis Cheristin, Zach Throne, and Michael Polgar.
“They’ve a very good workforce,” stated Eagles coach Andrew Bulger. “Ours comes collectively organically and theirs is a little bit in a different way put collectively. The season was incredible, and I informed my guys I couldn’t be prouder of how they performed and did. It’s a bittersweet ending, we have now plenty of guys coming again and we have now just a few guys leaving. We’re going to miss these guys, however clearly, we have now some work to do.”
