SILVERDALE ­— Senior attackman Joe Hawley led undefeated Klahowya to a 15-8 win over North Kitsap, March 25 at Central Kitsap Middle School.Klahowya had a tougher time on March 29 against Gig Harbor, losing 15-3.

Klahowya is 4-1, a half-game behind Vashon in Narrows/Olympic Division II of the Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association.  March 25, Hawley completed a seven-goal, three-assist night, giving him 38 points (19g, 19a) to date for the Eagles this season.After struggling to a 2-2 tie in the first with a pestering North Kitsap squad, the Eagles broke away in the second with seven goals to take a 9–6 lead at the half. In the second, Klahowya continued to keep the pressure on, outscoring North Kitsap 3–1 in each of the final two quarters to put the game away.Goaltender Kyle Bergmann was stellar in the Klahowya cage, stopping 14 shots. North Kitsap’s Kellson Arthurs led North Kitsap with four goals and an assist while collecting 17 ground balls.

GAME SUMMARY

North Kitsap  2   4   1   1 =  8

Klahowya      2   7   3   3 = 15

SCORINGKlahowya 15, North Kitsap 8 (Joe Hawley, K, 7 goals, 3 assists, 5 ground balls; Austin Keller, K, 4 goals, 1 assist, 8 ground balls; Kyle Bergmann, K, 3 goals; Avery Schuette, K, 2 goals, 1 ground balls; Josh Brandes, K, 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 ground ball; Torsten Robinson, K, 1 goal, 1 assist, 13 ground balls; Kyle Bergmann, K, 14 saves; Kellson Arthurs, NK, 4 goals, 1 assist, 17 ground balls; Matt Dotterweich, NK, 1 goal, 2 assists, 4 ground balls; Derek Jacobson, NK, 1 goal, 1 assist, 5 ground balls; Daxton Solis, NK, 1 goal, 10 ground balls; Logan Cole, NK, 1 goal, 2 ground balls; Ian Poffenroth, NK, 11 saves)

Gig Harbor 15, Klahowya 3

The game started off with patient play from both teams. It took nearly 9 minutes before the first goal was scored. Klahowya’s Kyle Bergmann tallied 5 saves in the first, giving the Gig Harbor shooters all kinds of fits. Klahowya’s Josh Brandes broke the seal with 3:17 left in the first quarter. Gig Harbor’s Bailey Weir answered with 1:25 remaining in the first. Gig Harbor went on a 5-0 second quarter run, thanks in no small part to Elliot Hunter’s work at the face off. The Tides continued their run in the third and fourth quarters, outscoring the Eagles 4-1 and 5-1.

GAME SUMMARY

Gig Harbor 1   5   4   5 = 15

Klahowya   1   0   1   1 = 3

SCORING DETAILGig Harbor 15, Klahowya 3 (Nick Guardia, GH, 4 goals, 1 assist; Kyle Smyth, GH, 4 goals, 1 assist, 7 ground balls; Nelson Snook, GH, 3 goals, 1 assist; Elliot Hunter, GH, 10 ground balls; Joe Hawley, KL, 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 ground balls; Ben Brownfield, GH, 5 saves; Kyle Bergmann, KL, 9 saves).