thedral and Carmel are used to playing for state championships, but the rivals met on the final day of the regular season. Michael Ward has the breakdown.
The Breakdown: Brother Rice (Mich.) at Detroit Catholic Central (Mich.)
Brother Rice and Detroit Catholic Central met for the Catholic League Championship and for the second time this season. Was it a state title preview too? Michael Ward has the breakdown.
Ward Report: Three Days on Long Island
Michael Ward travels to Long Island to watch Loyola Academy (Ill.) take on three of the best high school lacrosse teams in the nation. He recaps his trip in this week’s Ward Report.
Midwest Notebook: Power Meetings Highlight This Week
This week’s Midwest notebook features several meetings with state champions along with teams in Ohio, Kansas and Wisconsin playing well.
The Breakdown: St. Xavier (Ky.) vs. Carmel (Ind.)
St. Xavier (Ky.) traveled to take on Carmel (Ind.) in an inter-state meeting of traditional state powers on Saturday, April 20.
The Breakdown: Hamilton Southeastern (Ind.) vs. Carmel (Ind.)
Carmel (Ind.) and Hamilton-Southeastern (Ind.) is one of those rivalry games between neighboring schools. Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) is the defending state champion, the first in program history.
The Breakdown: Loyola Academy (Ill.) vs. New Trier (Ill.)
If you follow high school lacrosse in the midwest, you know Loyola Academy versus New Trier. It’s been the championship game almost every year for the last 20 years, so there is history between these teams.
Midwest Notebook: Players of the Game
This week’s Midwest notebook features a big Illinois matchup between Loyola Academy (Ill.) at St. Viator (Ill.) along with an interstate matchup between Carmel (Ind.) at Olentangy Liberty (Ohio).
The Breakdown: Loyola Academy (Ill.) vs. St. Viator (Ill.)
Michael Ward breaks down the matchup between Loyola Academy (Ill.) and St. Viator (Ill.) in an early April meeting between championship hopefuls.
Midwest Notebook: Lacrosse Stadiums Everywhere!
There were high school lacrosse games that took place in either a college football or college lacrosse stadium last week and highlight this week’s notebook.