Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Wins Championship Thriller
Introduction to the Game
LATHAM, NY (NEWS10) — The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Boys Lacrosse team won the Section 2 Class C championship, beating Averill Park 12-11 in a back-and-forth thriller. Travis Rorick netted the game winning goal for the Spartans with just 35 seconds to play in regulation.
First Quarter Highlights
It was a low scoring start to the game; the opening goal of the contest was not scored until roughly midway through the first quarter. Talon Immel found the back of the net to put Burnt Hills up by 1.
Averill Park’s Response
The Warriors responded quickly in the first, Nicholas Middleton netted the equalizer to bring the score to 1-1. Less than 30 seconds later, Aiden Kane charged in and scored to give Averill Park the 2-1 lead, an advantage the Warriors would carry into the second.
Mid-Game Momentum Shift
Averill Park would go on to score 3 more unanswered goals to build their lead to 4, however the Spartans were able to take back the momentum before the half. After the teams traded goals, Immel scored once again to cut the deficit down to 6-3 going to the break.
Second Half Action
Third Quarter Comeback
Out of the half, the Spartans were on the attack once again. Marcus Sollecito scored in the opening minute of the third to cut the deficit down to just 2. After back-and-forth play, the Warriors would take an 8-6 edge into the final quarter.
Fourth Quarter Thriller
Burnt Hills would storm back to open the fourth, Immel would feed Caden Maggs for the game tying goal, evening the contest at 8. The Spartans would then build a 2-goal lead, however Averill Park would respond to tie the game back up at 10 all.
The Final Minutes
With less than 3 minutes to play, Burnt Hills regained their advantage when Sollecito found the back of the net to put the Spartans ahead 11-10. Less than 30 seconds later, Averill Park got the answer they were looking for when Mason Phelps scored to tie the game with 1:55 remaining.
The Winning Goal
The game would be decided in the final minute. With 35 seconds to play, Maggs fired a pass to Travis Rorick who sent a laser into the cage for the game winning score.
Conclusion
With the win, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake claims the Class C championship and advances to play in the New York State tournament.
FAQs
Q: Who won the Section 2 Class C championship?
A: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake won the championship by defeating Averill Park 12-11.
Q: Who scored the game-winning goal?
A: Travis Rorick scored the game-winning goal with 35 seconds to play in regulation.
Q: What is next for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake?
A: They advance to play in the New York State tournament.
