California High School Lacrosse - Glendale tipped by Palos Verdes Peninsula
February 23, 2013: Glendale, CA 91205 In Saturday's non-league contest, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Panthers (Rolling Hills Estates, CA) lacrosse team the host Glendale Nitros (Glendale, CA), by a count of 9-7.
Coming up next, the Panthers confront the Beverly Hills Normans (Beverly Hills, CA) in a Bay contest, on Wednesday, March 20. Palos Verdes Peninsula will attempt to upgrade on its 1-0 season record.
With the defeat, Glendale drops to 0-1 on the season. The Nitros travel to Oak Park (Oak Park, CA) to battle the Eagles in a Independent outing on Tuesday, March 12. The Eagles go into the outing with a record of 1-0.
Game Summary
The Glendale team came out strong with 2 goals in the first 3 minutes, but the Peninsula Panthers responded with a string of 5 goals in 15 minutes, 3 from Sophomore Sherry Black and 2 from Junior Jordan Raymond, and allowed only 1 more Glendale goal with 4:40 left to play in the first half. In the second half, Sherry Black added 2 more goals to the lead, but Glendale came roaring back to tie the game at 7-7 with 5:14 left. Sherry Black added another score with 3:31 left, and the Panthers held on to the ball for 3 minutes, resisting pressure from the Glendale team before Michelle Van Riper scored with :18 left in the game. Final 9-7,
