Both the Eden Prairie High School boys’ and girls’ lacrosse teams secured crucial wins on Monday night, advancing to their respective section championships.
The No. 1 Eagles girls’ team defeated No. 4 Chanhassen 11-8 in the Section 2A semifinals. Senior Avery Wallace scored five goals and reached a personal milestone with her 100th career goal.
The girls will host No. 2 seed Minnetonka on Wednesday at 6 p.m. for the Section 2A championship.
Meanwhile, the No. 4 EP boys’ team triumphed 8-7 over No. 1 seed Prior Lake in the Section 6A semifinals held at Prior Lake.
Trailing 5-2 at halftime, the Eagles had a strong second half. Senior Danny Burke led the scoring with three goals, including the game-winning eighth goal. Late in the game, he maneuvered past two defenders and the goalie to secure the win.
The boys will travel to Edina for the Section 6A championship on Wednesday night.
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