Mad Max’s Fury Goals Earn Jays District Lacrosse Title

Senior attacker Max Murret, who tallied four goals and three assists in the game against St. Paul’s, drives through a defender. The Jays won the contest in Covington, 13-4.
The Jesuit lacrosse team capped off an undefeated district season by whalloping the Wolves of St. Paul’s, 13-4. The game was played on Saturday evening, April 2, at Hunter Stadium in Covington.
Senior attacker Max Murret scored four times and assisted on three other goals. Juniors Parker Simoneaux and Michael Smart found the back of the net twice. Junior Noah Martin had three assists.
Seniors Gray Cressy and Sammy Martin led the team in ground balls with five apiece.
Rob Hinyub, the team’s senior goalie, saved ten shots between the pipes.
The Wolves won 17 of 20 face-offs.
The regular season-ending victory gives Jesuit a 7-0 district mark and an overall record of 15-1. Jesuit lost to Christian Brothers of Memphis, TN, on March 23.
Next, the Blue Jays move to the quarterfinals of the Louisiana High School Lacrosse League playoffs. Their first round opponent has yet to be determined.
Jesuit is attempting to win its fifth consecutive LHSLL championship. Each of the last year four years, including 2015, the Jays beat St. Paul’s to take the state title.
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Lacrosse vs. St. Paul's, April 2, 2016
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Senior midfielder Thomas Cassagne applies pressure as an attacker attempts to move in too close to the goal.
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The team takes to the field to celebrate winning another Blue Jay district title.
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Senior goalie Rob Hinyub comes up with another save to protect the lead.
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Junior midfielder Bennett Faust chases a ground ball after winning control of a face-off.
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Andrew Burnside slows down the pace as the Blue Jays set up their next play.
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Junior attacker Noah Martin cradles the ball as the Jays takes control of the game.
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Blue Jay fans who made the trip to Covington applaud as the team extends its lead with another score.
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Parker Simoneaux feeds the ball across the field to an open teammate.
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Junior attacker Briggs Lucia breaks free to launch a shot and score.
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Sophomore long-stick midfielder Peyton Queyrouze (22) and senior midfielder Kyle Westholz (6) collide with an attacker.
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Senior attacker Kent Flower (16) and junior attacker Michael Smart (32) rejoice as the Blue Jays extend their lead at the end of the first half.
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Junior midfielder Parker Simoneaux (20) gets a Jay hug after assisting junior attacker Michael Smart (32) on a goal.
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Sophomore long-stick midfielder Andrew Burnside steps in to challenge an attacker.
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Senior defender Sammy Martin knocks the ball free from an attacker's stick.
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Senior midfielder Connor Martinez assumes a defensive position following a turnover.
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Head coach Steve Krobert '05 directs from the sideline.
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...before finding another opening in the defense and scoring his second goal of the game.
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Max Murret fights his way through a pack of Wolves to score for the Blue Jays...
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Senior midfielder Dominic Sunseri races down the sideline ahead of the defense.
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Senior defender Gray Cressy finds himself triple teamed near midfield by the aggressive Wolves' defense.
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Senior attacker Max Murret, who tallied four goals and three assists in the game, drives through a defender.
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Senior midfielder Kyle Westholz collides with an attacker as St. Paul's moves in to tie the score.
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Junior attacker Noah Martin seemingly floats around the crease as he beats the defense to score the first goal of the game.