Carmel 23, Center Grove 3 Carmel — Carmel Varsity lacrosse rolled past Center Grove 23–3 behind a dominant offensive performance and strong play across the field. The attack was powered by O’Leary and Shrift, who combined for 12 goals, with additional scoring from Stitle, McCord, Chapa, Bardwell, and Odle. The highlight of the night came when Collins buried his first varsity goal, drawing a big reaction from the sideline. McCord paced the team with 3 assists, while O’Leary, Chapa, Bardwell, Huber, and Coulter all contributed helpers to keep the offense firing shots all game long. Anderson stepped in at LSM due to injuries and made the most of his opportunity, not only holding his own defensively but also adding a goal. Fellow LSM Quigley was a force on the ground, collecting 6 ground balls. At the faceoff X, DeGraff filled in for Recktenwall and came up with 8 wins, while Chapa dominated with 15 faceoff wins and 10 ground balls. Their work ensured Carmel controlled possession and kept the ball in the offensive zone for most of the night, sealing a complete team victory.