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The Rockbridge County High School boys lacrosse team recorded a 14-5 win over Charlottesville in Lexington on Thursday evening.
Jayden Layman scored four goals, while Quincy Speers notched two goals and three assists to lead the Wildcats (2-5) to their first home victory of the season. Grayden Brown bagged a hat trick for RC, and John Brooke contributed a goal and three helpers.
Quinn Ragsdale paced the Black Knights (1-6) with two goals and one assist, and Eli Seay also scored twice.
The game was tied at 1-1 after three minutes of action, but the Wildcats reeled off the final seven goals of the half, going in front 8-1 on an extra-man tally from Brooke at the 2:39 mark of the second period.
Brown extended the margin to 9-1 early in the third before Charlottesville rallied for three consecutive markers. The Black Knights pulled within 9-4 on a goal from Ragsdale with 11:15 remaining in the fourth frame.
But RC regained control down the stretch. A man-up score from Brown keyed a 5-1 run for the 'Cats across the final 6:09.
Andrew Kelly chipped in two goals and won 13-of-23 faceoffs for RC, and Jackson Speers registered four caused turnovers. Jack Jensen made five saves during the first half, while Ashtin Taylor played the final 24 minutes in goal and notched three stops.
The Wildcats will play host to Patrick Henry next Thursday, April 25, starting with the junior varsity game at 5:30 p.m. A full story and photos from the win over Charlottesville will appear in our April 24 newspaper.
