BISHOP KELLY GIRLS LACROSSE

Eagle and BK had a match on Thursday, April 10, at Thunder Stadium at Eagle High. It may have been the finest display of sport-specific skill and overall athleticism (so far) in Idaho’s brief history of girls lacrosse. Eagle, which hasn’t lost to an Idaho team since May of 2006 when BK beat them in the state final, came from behind to win the match 11-10.

Neither team has lost a match to an Idaho team (other than defeating each other or playing to a tie with one another) since 2005.

Both teams have players with significant amounts of experience and ability, particularly Eagle’s senior-laden squad. The coaches are widely considered to be the top two in the state. The officials were in control of the game from start to finish. And the players were focused, highly competitive, and exhibited deftness with the stick and in-game savvy.

And the speed on the field was enough to make any track coach drool. (or maybe that was from all the cheese pizza the track team left on the field earlier)

This was a big night for BK because they proved, to themselves, they could compete with Eagle. It was a big night for Eagle’s team as they again proved that, while being the hunted, they remain a step ahead of their closest pursuer. The fans were boisterous, but not rude, and all in attendance seemed to appreciate bearing witness to what was likely the best played high school girls lacrosse match in the history of the state of Idaho. So far.