The Victor boys’ lacrosse dynasty has been temporarily derailed.
Saturday afternoon in the Class B game at St. John Fisher College, the Blue Devils’ quest to become just the second program in New York State boys’ lacrosse history to win four straight state championships came to a stunning end when Garden City’s James Basile scored the winning goal with 1.2 seconds left to play to give the Trojans a 7-6 victory.
Victor had scored twice in the final minute, including a goal by Andrew Russell with 8.5 seconds to go, to get even. But the biggest issue all day for Victor was sheer domination at the faceoff X, and Garden City’s Justin Coppola won the ensuing draw, moved the ball downfield, and Basile was able to get free to get off the winning shot.
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Victor stunned by late goal, loses Class B boys lacrosse state title game to Garden City https://t.co/vgqR4fJ8Bu #ROC
— Democrat & Chronicle (@DandC) June 9, 2018
About to get underway in Class B. @VictorLacrosse looking to repeat as state champs pic.twitter.com/8fI4PVil8F
— Madison Marquardt (@tvMadisonM) June 9, 2018
Up in Rochester, Section 8’s Garden City holds a 4-3 lead on Victor at halftime in the @NYSPHSAA Class B championship. The Trojans held the Blue Devils to just 7 shots in the first half. #NYSPHSAA #lacrosse (📷: @cvock) pic.twitter.com/zGE82qgv7Q
— Rising Lacrosse (@LaxRising) June 9, 2018
Here’s the game tying goal by @VictorLacrosse in the final seconds… #NYSPHSAA pic.twitter.com/ogixp4A3qS
— Kate Dudley (Callaway) (@KateCallawayTV) June 9, 2018
Final score – Garden City 7, Victor 6
— Victor Lacrosse (@VictorLacrosse) June 9, 2018
NY Class B state #boyslax final: Garden City pulls out 7-6 win over three-time defending state champ Victor on goal by James Basile with 1.6 seconds left. First state title since 2013 for GC, seventh overall. #hslax #lacrosse #lax #gardencitylacrosse @VictorLacrosse
— Joe Lombardi (@Joe_Lombardi) June 9, 2018
