The Trojans of Traverse City United made the trek south last night to visit Eagle Stadium for the last of the pre-league games for the Boys Varsity Laxers. The Boys had been pretty banged up going into Spring break and with no practices before the Trojan Horse appeared outside our gates the coaches did not know what to expect. TC had played perennial Top Tier Boys Lacrosse Powerhouse Birmingham Brother Rice to a very close finish earlier this season, so there was trepidation in the Eagle Nest pre-game.

Even though the final score of Eagles 13 Trojans 14 showed another loss for the boys in blue and black, as in any story it is what went down between the opening whistle and the final horn that told the real story. The boys played like a new team pulling out both offensive firepower and defensive toughness that the coaches have known they were capable of, but had not seen to date. Attackman turned Goalie BJ Apol turned in another stalwart perfomance standing in for the injured Eagle starter. FOGO Ben Toly took the measure of the muscled-up TC Face-Off specialist, and after the first few draws gave him a lesson in how bigger isn't always better, continuing his ability to get the Eagles the possession off the draw winning better than 50% of his draws. The Eagle Long poles were everywhere shutting down and a very active Trojan offense.

Points on the night went to Henry Mas with an assist, a goal, and an assist for Blake Grieve for 2 points, 2 Ginos for Spencer Slagboom, 3 Assists to Colin Wildman, 2 goals, and 1 assist to Luke Afman for 3 points, a Hatty and 1 Apple to Jake Eaton for 4 points, and 4 goals for Elijah "Jah" Pleune.