2026 Private School Boys Lacrosse Commentary, Scores, and Updates

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are we pretending that we don't have holdbacks and double holdbacks at the privates and catholics?

I've never heard of a 21 year old playing locally.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some other noteworthy scores from across the country today .

Malvern Prep over Chaminade in 2OT: 11 - 10

Western Reserve dominates Spalding: 13-1

Culver Academy runs over SJC: 11 - 2

Saint Mary’s Annapolis over STAB: 7- 6

Saint Andrews FL over Boys Latin: 9- 4

Loyola Blakefield over Haverford: 10 -8


Culver and Western Reserve must be on a completely different level

Other than the Haverford games, it seems like DMV schools are having hard time competing with schools outside the beltway. For the poster that said that DMV schools will no longer want to play those top tier schools the feeling is probably mutual.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Refs in Culver game were awful

Yet SJC was on man up at least 8 times. One of them was Culver with 4 defenders. SJC definitely showing the actual quality of most of their D1 commits. Regardless, they will easily won the WCAC championship as the rest of the conference is mediocre and flawed. GZ is very light on talent and offensive coaching is a mess. GC and PVI defense is lacking. Dematha is talentless. SJC may lose one more game to St Anthonys and then run the table.

[Anonymous]

Folks can rip SJC all they want, but they do have at least a handful of very very strong offensive players, and only scoring 2 goals is pretty shocking. Culver’s goalie might be the best in the country, but still - only two goals.

Did things go off the rails early and snowball? Did Culver never put in their backup D? I didn’t expect SJC to win necessarily, but thought the game would be a lot closer that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are we pretending that we don't have holdbacks and double holdbacks at the privates and catholics?

WCAC rules require a player can't be 19 before September 1st. So that means maybe one year holdback. Culver and the like don't have those requirements at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are we pretending that we don't have holdbacks and double holdbacks at the privates and catholics?

I've never heard of a 21 year old playing locally.

There are no double holdbacks playing locally. The oldest a player will be during lacrosse season in the dmv will be 19 by rule. If there are schools hiding then that player probably stinks bc he would garner too much attention. The reclass academies rosters start at age 18 and work their way older.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Refs in Culver game were awful

Yet SJC was on man up at least 8 times. One of them was Culver with 4 defenders. SJC definitely showing the actual quality of most of their D1 commits. Regardless, they will easily won the WCAC championship as the rest of the conference is mediocre and flawed. GZ is very light on talent and offensive coaching is a mess. GC and PVI defense is lacking. Dematha is talentless. SJC may lose one more game to St Anthonys and then run the table.

Looking at the Cadets remaining non-league schedule, they still have some tough games left. LaSalle is no joke (they aren't Malvern Prep or Haverford), but still a very competitive team. Hill School school from PA is not a pushover either as I believe they have PGs on the roster and St. Anthony's is always elite.

As for the WCAC, PVI will give everything SJC can handle when they meet next month. GZ - SJC is a huge rivalry; anything can happen during those games. Good Counsel has a strong offense and can score, but its defense is suspect. After the top 4, the league drops off big time in competition.

I wasn't at the Culver game yesterday, but if the PP is accurate, and if the Cadets had 5+ man-up opportunities, and only managed two goals, I'd be very concerned as a head coach.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are we pretending that we don't have holdbacks and double holdbacks at the privates and catholics?

I've never heard of a 21 year old playing locally.

There are no double holdbacks playing locally. The oldest a player will be during lacrosse season in the dmv will be 19 by rule. If there are schools hiding then that player probably stinks bc he would garner too much attention. The reclass academies rosters start at age 18 and work their way older.

IAC, MIAA, and WCAC all have the same rule. If you are 19 before 9/1 of your senior year, you are ineligible to participate in HS athletics.

Hill Academy, Culver, Western Reserve have no rules. Likely a roster comprised of 17 - 20 year olds.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are we pretending that we don't have holdbacks and double holdbacks at the privates and catholics?

I've never heard of a 21 year old playing locally.

There are no double holdbacks playing locally. The oldest a player will be during lacrosse season in the dmv will be 19 by rule. If there are schools hiding then that player probably stinks bc he would garner too much attention. The reclass academies rosters start at age 18 and work their way older.

IAC, MIAA, and WCAC all have the same rule. If you are 19 before 9/1 of your senior year, you are ineligible to participate in HS athletics.

Hill Academy, Culver, Western Reserve have no rules. Likely a roster comprised of 17 - 20 year olds.

This clarifies rationale for certain transfers out of area.

[Anonymous]

I wonder how a team like Culver would do against a top 10-20 D3 program.

[Anonymous]

EHS was losing 2-8 to Bishop Ireton at the half and came back to win 13-8. Great coaching and grit by EHS players to turn things around and win convincingly. But they can't take a half off vs. IAC opponents and expect to win.

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Anonymous wrote:Are we pretending that we don't have holdbacks and double holdbacks at the privates and catholics?

I've never heard of a 21 year old playing locally.

There are no double holdbacks playing locally. The oldest a player will be during lacrosse season in the dmv will be 19 by rule. If there are schools hiding then that player probably stinks bc he would garner too much attention. The reclass academies rosters start at age 18 and work their way older.

IAC, MIAA, and WCAC all have the same rule. If you are 19 before 9/1 of your senior year, you are ineligible to participate in HS athletics.

Hill Academy, Culver, Western Reserve have no rules. Likely a roster comprised of 17 - 20 year olds.

This clarifies rationale for certain transfers out of area.

It also clarifies that many double holdbacks do play in the private leagues around here until the reach 19 and they PG.

[Anonymous]

No team from IAC or miaa should play culver

[Anonymous]

Man… You all are a bunch of cry babies, and likely the exact same people complaining about holdbacks in club lacrosse. Get over it. Maybe they’re just better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No team from IAC or miaa should play culver

So so soft. Thanks mom.