Wantagh Boys Lacrosse Bounced in Quarterfinals

For the first time in four years, the Wantagh boys lacrosse team will not be on the semifinal stage of the Nassau County playoffs.

The third-seeded Warriors were upset by sixth-seeded North Shore Friday afternoon in the Class B quarterfinals at Hofstra University’s Shuart Stadium, 12-8. Wantagh senior Brandon Watson had four goals and one assist in the loss, which ends the Warriors’ season at 15-3. The last time Wantagh did not reach the semifinals was in 2009 when the Warriors were defeated by Plainedge, 7-6.

Wantagh had reached the quarterfinals with a convincing 14-2 first round home win against 14th-seeded Floral Park this past Monday. The Warriors defeated North Shore in the regular season on April 27 by a 12-11 score.

North Shore now advances to the county semifinals to face second-seeded Manhasset on Wednesday at Hofstra.