Sports update: EPHS boys lacrosse advances to state semifinals

Eagles senior captain Danny Burke (1) scores his second of three goals, giving Eden Prairie a 7-2 lead early in the third quarter of their 8-6 victory over Eagan in the state tournament quarterfinals on Tuesday. Photo by Rick Olson

No. 5 seed Eden Prairie (12-5) edged No. 4 seed Eagan (13-4) with an 8-6 victory in the state tournament quarterfinals Tuesday.

With this win, the Eagles advance to the semifinals, where they will face top-seeded Benilde-St. Margaret’s (16-1) at 5 p.m. Thursday at Chaska High School.

Eden Prairie took control early, jumping to a 5-0 lead in the first quarter. Senior captain Danny Burke led the Eagles with three goals, while sophomore Oscar Berggren added two.

Eagles senior captain and attacker Danny Burke (1) celebrates with teammates after scoring his second of three goals in Tuesday’s state tournament quarterfinal win over Eagan. Photo by Rick Olson

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