VIDEO, PHOTO GALLERY: Middle loses back-and-forth affair with Mainland

April 18, 2022

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The Middle Township High School boys lacrosse team couldn’t rally a second time.

Mainland scored three times inside the final six minutes to post an 11-9 win over the Panthers Monday in a game played in seasonably cool, blustery conditions.

Middle trailed 4-1 to start the game but rallied to take an 8-7 edge after the third quarter, only to see the Mustangs surge at the finish.

Brett Nabb posted four goals, an assist and six ground balls to lead Middle. Greg Hyrnowski also scored four goals and Isiah Carr-Wing notched 12 ground balls and won 13 of 20 faceoffs in the loss. Matt Frame added a goal and Tommy Shagren recorded three assists for the Panthers. Austin Shagren made 13 saves in goal for Middle.

Middle dropped to 2-5 with the defeat.

Middle Township's Isiah Carr-wing (left) and Landon Osmundsen defend against a Mainland player.
Middle Township goalkeeper Austin Shagren gets in position as teammate Jerome Licata chases a rushing Mainland player.
Middle Township's Jerome Licata looks to transition after winning a ground ball deep in his team's defensive end.
Middle Township's Chase McCray (left) and George Karapanagiotis defend after a Mainland player scoops up a ground ball.
George Karapanagiotis of Middle Township forces a Mainland player to turn away from goal.
Middle Township goalie Austin Shagren begins a counterattack with a long outlet pass.
Middle Township's Brett Nabb moves quickly through the midfield.
Middle Township's Isiah Carr-Wing challenges a Mainland player at midfield.
Middle Township's Justin Linhares shields his stick from a Mainland defender.
Middle Township's Tommy Shagren looks to pass.
Middle Township's Matt Frame fires a shot at goal.
Middle Township's Danny Brady outlets a pass to begin a counterattack.