Boys Lacrosse: State Tournament Updates (May 7)

AURORA — The opening round of the 5A boys lacrosse state tournament began Wednesday.

The closest matchup of the day saw No. 19 Rock Canyon knock off No. 14 Lewis-Palmer, 8-7, in overtime. Another nailbiter saw No. 15 Lakewood edge No. 18 Castle View, 8-6.

Also Wednesday, No. 9 Mountain Vista defeated No. 24 Columbine 20-3; No. 10 Legend beat No. 23 Monarch 19-3; No. 11 Cherokee Trail held off No. 22 Erie 15-9; No. 12 Poudre School District beat No. 21 Heritage 13-3; No. 13 Chatfield topped No. 20 Grandview 11-5; No. 17 Denver South defeated No. 16 Northfield 8-5.

In second-round matchups scheduled for Saturday, No. 1 Cherry Creek plays No. 17 Denver South; No. 2 Arapahoe matches up with No. 15 Lakewood; No. 3 Valor Christian plays No. 19 Rock Canyon; No. 4 Colorado Academy takes on No. 13 Chatfield; No. 5 Ralston Valley faces No. 12 Poudre School District; No. 6 Denver East takes on No. 11 Cherokee Trail; No. 7 Fairview faces No. 10 Legend; and No. 8 Regis Jesuit plays No. 9 Mountain Vista.