Middle Country boys lacrosse team starts season on right foot, beats Rocky...

Middle Country boys lacrosse team starts season on right foot, beats Rocky Point 11-2

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Middle Country junior attackman Thomas Stock takes a bending long stick to the face March 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country junior attackman Thomas Stock takes the pick courtesy of teammate Erik Worsoe, No. 4, in a nonleague matchup against Rocky Point March 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country junior attackman Thomas Stock brushes off a long stick to the face in a nonleague matchup against Rocky Point March 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country junior attackman Thomas Stock looks for the cutter March 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country junior attackman Thomas Stock looks for the cutter in a nonleague matchup against Rocky Point March 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point junior defenseman Steven Modine clears the ball upfield past Middle Country’s Erik Worsoe in a nonleague matchup March 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior midfielder Nicholas Gurello fires a shot on goal for the Mad Dogs in a nonleague matchup on the road against Rocky Point March 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Senior midfielder Nicholas Gurello passes behind the cage for the Mad Dogs in a nonleague matchup against Rocky Point March 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point sophomore midfielder Matthew Sweeney drives against a defender in a nonleague matchup at home against Middle Country March 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country Midfielder Matthew Robbert fires at the cage March 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior attack Kyle Bonesteel, shoots on goal March 19th. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior attack Kyle Bonesteel looks for someone on the cut in a nonleague matchup against Middle Country March 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country senior midfielder Jason McKeever passes behind the cage against Rocky Point in a nonleague matchup March 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country senior midfielder Jason McKeever rips a shot on goal for the score against Rocky Point on the road March 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country senior attackman Jacob Hyman splits the pipes for the goal in a nonleague matchup against Rocky Point on the road March 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Rocky Point senior midfielder Ethan Curreri winds up for a shot on goal in nonleague matchup at home against Middle Country March 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country Midfielder Dominic Ferrara after knocking the ball loose for a turnover scoops it up in a nonleague matchup against Rocky Point March 19. Photo by Bill Landon
Middle Country Midfielder Dominic Ferrara a senior steals the ball in a nonleague matchup against Rocky Point March 19. Photo by Bill Landon

The Rocky Point Eagles boys lacrosse team, a Division II contender, tested themselves early against the Middle Country Mad Dogs, a Division I team, in a nonleague lacrosse matchup on their home turf March 19.

Many coaches have said you want to play “up” against a better team to expose your weaknesses and to see where your team needs improvement. The Eagles got that test where they were able to stay with their opponent early, but the Mad Dogs stretched their legs outscoring Rocky Point by five goals over the last two quarters of play to win 11-2 in their second game of this early season.

Middle Country senior attack Jacob Hyman led the way in scoring with four assists and one goal. Senior midfielder Jason McKeever netted two goals and one assist as did teammate Kaleb Pullis, the junior midfielder. Defenseman RJ Smith stretched the net twice as did Erik Worsoe.

Rocky Point senior attackman Teddy Accardi and sophomore midfielder Matthew Sweeney both scored for the Eagles while senior Kyle Bonesteel dished up an assist.

Middle Country opens league play on the road against Lindenhurst March 22 at the Lindenhurst Middle School. Faceoff is 5 p.m.

The Rocky Point’s Eagles are set to take the field again March 21 where they host Elwood. Game time is 4:30 p.m.

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