Friday: Conclusion

April 7, 2006 - There were two unfinished games on Tuesday and they were concluded today in two different ways. On Tuesday, Rush-Henrietta was ahead 5-0 when the game was suspended just before the half. When the game was finished today, the Royal Comets had won 15-3. The Webster Schroeder game was not finished, but ended by agreement, and the Warriors were declared the 10-3 winner.
  
 Rush-Henrietta improved their record to 3-0 with their 15-3 win over Hilton as they finished their game from Tuesday, when a snow storm caused the game to be suspended.
  
Leading the way for the Royal Comets were: sophomore attackman Nate Delone with 5g-1, junior attackman Matt Moran with 3g-2a and junior attackman Brian Hantzis who added 2g-3a. Also scoring for RH was junior middie Justin Rose with 2g, senior middie Tony Henriquez (1g) and senior middie Tim Barth who scored his first goal of the season while sophomore Bobby Pattridge scored his first varsity goal.
  
Another solid team defensive effort was turned in and junior goalies Matt McShea and Andrew Widanka combined for 12 saves.
   
 It took the same length of time, but the Webster Schroeder - Spencerport game, which was also "snowed out" on Tuesday was resolved today as well. When the game was stopped about three minutes into the third quarter, the Warriors were ahead 10-3. After discussions between Head Coaches and Athletic Directors it was decided not to resume the game. There was at that point, questions as to how the game would be counted toward post season tournament seeding and whether National Federation lacrosse rules would allow the game to be counted.
   
Section Five Lacrosse Chairman, Mike Simon was on a business trip during the week, but upon his return and after consulting with NFHS rules interpreters, determined that the game would be considered completed under Rule 3, Section 6 which says:

" If a game is interrupted because of events beyond the control of the responsible authorities, it shall be continued from the point of interruption unless there are conference, league, state association rules to cover the situation. [portion deleted.] By mutual agreement of opposing coaches and approval of the referee, any period may be shortened or the game terminated."

Recognizing that there appear to be no Section Five rules covering the situation, Chairman Simon ruled that as the Head Coaches and Referee agreed and the game will be considered officially concluded with Schroeder the winner, 10-3.
  
Schroeder's record improves to 3-0. The game report is available here.