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Klein Defends Title in Second Annual Allstate Sugar Bowl Lacrosse Classic

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Klein (Texas) defended its title by defeating Byrd-Shreveport 5-1 in the championship game of the Second Annual Allstate Sugar Bowl Lacrosse Classic at LaSalle Park.

Shawn McEvoy and Cody Watson each scored two goals for Klein, who jumped to a 3-0 first-half lead. McEvoy and Watson each scored goals in each half, with Andrew Gibeau also scoring for Klein. Spencer Lane scored the lone goal for Byrd.

McEvoy earned offensive MVP honors, while the defensive MVP honors went to the entire Klein defense, which allowed just 6 goals in 5 games.

Local teams Brother Martin and Jesuit were among the 10 teams competing for this year's title. Klein High School of Spring, Texas is back to defend its crown. Other participating schools include C.E. Byrd and Loyola College Prep, both of Shreveport, Catholic of Baton Rouge, St. Thomas More of Lafayette, Cedar Park (TX),  Gulf Coast of Gulfport, MS, and Kingwood (TX).

In addition, seven junior varsity teams were in action, led by local/area schools Brother Martin, Jesuit, De La Salle, and Mandeville, along with Catholic, St. Thomas More, and Gulf Coast.

For complete information on the 2008 Allstate Sugar Bowl Lacrosse Classic, go to www.fonolax.com.

Saturday's Results
Gold Pool (Varsity)
Loyola 5, Jesuit 2
Klein 12, Catholic 1
Cedar Park 10, Jesuit 1
Loyola 8, Catholic 2
Klein 13, Jesuit 1
Loyola 6, Cedar Park 3
Jesuit 6, Catholic 2
Klein, Cedar Park 1-1 tie

Brown Pool (Varsity)
St. Thomas More, Gulf Coast 3-3 tie
Byrd 11, Brother Martin 2
Kingwood 5, St. Thomas More 1
Gulf Coast 5, Brother Martin 2
Byrd 8, St. St. Thomas More 1
Kingwood 10, Gulf Coast 1
St. Thomas More 10, Brother Martin 2
Byrd 5, Kingwood 3

Blue & Red Pools (Junior Varsity)
Brother Martin 4, Jesuit 3
De LaSalle 3, Catholic 0
St. Thomas More 9, Gulf Coast 0
Jesuit 2, De La Salle 1
Mandeville 4, St. Thomas More 1
Brother Martin 5, Catholic 2
Gulf Coast, Mandeville 5-5 tie
St. Thomas More 5, Brother Martin 1

Sunday's Results - Varsity
Gold Pool
Klein 13, Loyola 2
Cedar Park 11, Catholic 0

Brown Pool
Byrd 8, Gulf Coast 1
Kingwood 6, Brother Martin 0

9th Place Game: Brother Martin 4, Catholic-BR 2
7th Place Game: Jesuit 4, Gulf Coast 1
5th Place Game: Cedar Park 5, St. Thomas More-Lafayette 0
3rd Place Gam: Kingwood 6, Loyola 1
Championship: Klein 5, Byrd 1

Sunday Results - Junior Varsity
Mandeville 4, Catholic-BR 3
Jesuit 5, Gulf Coast 0

5th Place Game: De LaSalle 3, Gulf Coast 0
3rd Place Game: St. Thomas More 3, Jesuit 2
Championship: Brother Martin 5, Mandeville 4

-www.AllstateSugarBowl.org-