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Fox Lane Rallies To Beat Pleasantville In Boys Lacrosse Showdown

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Two of the better teams in the section - both unbeaten - squared off Thursday, as the Fox Lane High boys lacrosse team traveled to face defending Class C champion Pleasantville.

Daily Voice talks to Fox Lane coach Chris Coughlin, Pleasantville coach Chris Kear, and the Foxes leading scorer, Matt Leader, who had four goals in Fox Lane's 11-8 win.

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Fox Lane held on for an 11-8 win Thursday at Pleasantville. Panthers captain Michael Hammond (27) looks to clear ball.

Fox Lane held on for an 11-8 win Thursday at Pleasantville. Panthers captain Michael Hammond (27) looks to clear ball.

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Pleasantville players watch from the sideline.

Pleasantville players watch from the sideline.

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Fox Lane players celebrate a win Thursday at Pleasantville.

Fox Lane players celebrate a win Thursday at Pleasantville.

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Fox Lane players look on from the sideline.

Fox Lane players look on from the sideline.

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Spectators take in the game Thursday at Pleasantville High School.

Spectators take in the game Thursday at Pleasantville High School.

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A Fox Lane shooter draws attention as he approaches the Panthers goal in Thursday's game.

A Fox Lane shooter draws attention as he approaches the Panthers goal in Thursday's game.

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Fox Lane coach Chris Coughlin.

Fox Lane coach Chris Coughlin.

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Fans watch the game Thursday at Pleasantville.

Fans watch the game Thursday at Pleasantville.

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Declan McDermott (3) of Pleasantville puts a shot on the Fox Lane goal.

Declan McDermott (3) of Pleasantville puts a shot on the Fox Lane goal.

 Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Skip Pearlman

In a game that was tied 5-5 at halftime, it was the Foxes who took over with a 4-0 third period, to carry a 9-5 lead into the final 12 minutes.

The Panthers did manage to get three goals in the net in that last period, but the Foxes held on to earn an 11-8 victory, improving to 5-0.

Matt Leader led Fox Lane with four goals, and Cullen Morgan added a hat-trick and two assists.

Brian Reda led Pleasantville (4-1) with three goals.

Check out the video to see comments from both head coaches, and Fox Lane's Matt Leader.

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