By Justin Feil, Packet Media Group
Goalie Tom Mahoney made seven saves as Hillsborough boys’ lacrosse got back to its winning ways with a 12-4 win over Old Bridge on Monday.
The senior has been steady in the back for a Raiders team over the last two seasons.
“He’s a two-year starter,” Coach Mark Wilson said. “He’s done a great job for us. He was team MVP for us. He’s a good guy and he’s really solid. He should give us a good chance against Watchung.”
The ninth-seeded Raiders were looking forward to their rematch against eighth-seeded Watchung Hills in the first round of the North Jersey, Group 4 state tournament that was scheduled for Wednesday. Watchung beat Hillsborough, 13-1, early in the regular season. In that meeting, however, half of Hillsborough’s team was ill.
The Raiders have confidence in a new look that they unveiled against Old Bridge. It helped them improve the speed at which they can play, and gave them a more potent offense.
The Raiders are hoping that their persistence pays off and gives them another chance. They have been battling through illness and injuries this season that have affected their consistency in a 7-10 year. Hillsborough looks to have momentum when they need it most in their season.
