GC Boys Varsity LAX

Dillon Dwyer (#4) is congratulated by his teammates afterscoring the game winning goal against John Jay. Photo by Newsphoto.com

Two nationally ranked boys varsity high school lacrosse teams met on Saturday May 12th, as the John Jay Indians traveled to Garden City to face the Trojans in a non-league game. Going into this game, John Jay had won 13 in a row but had never won a game on Long Island (their only loss this season came against Huntington). By halftime the Trojans were up 6-3 but in the third quarter John Jay closed the gap with one goal, making it 6-4.

Later, in the fourth quarter, the Indians Chris Bocklet scored two goals to tie the game 6-6 and send it into overtime. With two minutes left in OT, Garden City's Dean Gibbons (who had three goals in the game) fed the ball to teammate Dillon Dwyer who scored his second goal of the game and gave the Trojans a thrilling 7-6 victory. Francis McDonough also scored two goals for the Trojans. GC goalie Brian McCullough was kept busy making 19 saves. Garden City extended it's record to 14-2 with this win and will begin the playoffs with a game this afternoon at 4:30 pm at GCHS.

Dillon Dwyer (left) is mobbed by his teammates after he scored the game winning goal. Photo by Newsphoto.com

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GC goalie Brian McCullough got the ball away before John Jay's Mike Santare could block it. Photo by Newsphoto.com In overtime, Dillon Dwyer prepares to shoot the game winning goal against John Jay's goalie Chris Latino. Photo by Newsphoto.com Kyle Walsh defends against John Jay's Brian Douglass. Photo by Newsphoto.com Terry Kennedy in action for Garden City. Photo by Newsphoto.com Dean Gibbons scores one of his three goals of the game. Photo by Newsphoto.com While attempting a shot on goal, John Jay's Kevin Drew was upended by Rob Stufano. Drew missed the shot and was not injured on the play. Photo by Newsphoto.com Tim Harder (22) leaps into the celebration after Dillon Dwyer's overtime goal gave the Trojans the 7-6 victory over John Jay. Photo by Newsphoto.com John Jay's Brian Douglass tries to prevent Kyle Walsh from gaining possession of the ball. Photo by Newsphoto.com