With six straight trips to the final four and three state titles in the past four years, the Lake Highland Prep Highlanders have built a lacrosse dynasty in Central Florida.
The Highlanders defeated the Benjamin Buccaneers 9-2 in the championship game Saturday night.
In their first trip to the state finals, the Buccaneers struck first on a goal by senior attacker Jeremy Stauffer.
After a slow start, the Highlanders took over. Junior middle Reid Thedford rattled off three goals before halftime. Don Eidson added another goal to give LHP a 4-2 lead heading into the half.
Connor Aniello added a power play goal and regular strength goal and Will Wolfson helped the Highlanders stretch the lead to 7-2.
The FBC Mortgage player of the game was LHP senior goalkeeper Adam Sawicki. Sawicki had eight saves on 18 shots and allowed no goals in the second half.
Click on the video stories link to watch the postgame wrap.