Smithtown East vs. Huntington
Scenes from Smithtown East's victory over Huntington in a Suffolk boys lacrosse matchup on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
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Smithtown East midfielder Marcus Wertheim shoots and scores against Huntington goalie Alex Fascilla, during the second quarter, Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Smithtown East HS.
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Huntington attack Robert Smith and Smithtown East defender Chris Trebing fight for control of the ground ball in the third quarter, Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Smithtown East HS.
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Huntington midfielder Christopher Maichin gets checked by two Smithtown East defenders in the third quarter, Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Smithtown East HS.
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Smithtown East goalie Nick Matthes looks to outlet a pass, after making the save on the Huntington shot, in the fourth quarter, Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Smithtown East HS.
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Smithtown East midfielder Marcus Wertheim looks to pass against Huntington during the second quarter, Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Smithtown East HS.
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Smithtown East celebrates their victory over previously undefeated Huntington 9-7, Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Smithtown East HS.
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Smithtown East goalie Nick Matthes makes the save on the close up shot by Huntington midfielder John Krisch in the first quarter, Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Smithtown East HS.
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Smithtown East midfielder Owen Carroll moves the ball around the net, as Huntington's Trevan Meagher defends, during the second quarter, Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Smithtown East HS.
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Smithtown East midfielder Marcus Wertheim looks to get the ball past two Huntington defenders, during the second quarter, Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Smithtown East HS.
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Smithtown East attack Chris Cappelmann winds up for the shot on the Huntington net, during the second quarter, Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Smithtown East HS.
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Huntington attack Liam Lennon looks to get past the stick check of Smithtown East defender Matt Amzler in the first quarter, Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Smithtown East HS.
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Huntington attack Liam Lennon puts the shot on the Smithtown East net, in the third quarter, Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Smithtown East HS.
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Huntington midfielder John Krisch looks to get past Smithtown East defender Michael DeSano, in the first quarter, Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Smithtown East HS.
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Huntington midfielder Liam Hassett winds up for the whot as Smithtown East's Garrett Mangels defends in the first quarter, Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Smithtown East HS.
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Smithtown East midfielder Jake Gallery looks to move the ball inside the Huntington zone, during the second quarter, Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Smithtown East HS.
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Smithtown East midfielder Marcus Wertheim reacts after scoring a goal against Huntington, during the second quarter, Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Smithtown East HS.
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