Lake Norman Charter
Lake Norman Charter won the 2024 1A/2A/3A Boys Lacrosse state championship vs Orange, 16 at Durham County Memorial Stadium.
| Year | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Sport | Boys Lacrosse |
| Classification | 1A/2A/3A |
| Champion | Lake Norman Charter |
| Runner-Up | Orange |
| Score | 16 - 7 |
| Venue | Durham County Memorial Stadium, Durham |
Notes
The Lake Norman Charter Knights won their third consecutive NCHSAA 1A/2A/3A Men’s Lacrosse Championship on Saturday afternoon at Durham County Memorial Stadium with a 16-7 win against the Orange Panthers. The Knights took control of the game with two quick goals just before the half to take a 4-3 lead into the break. After halftime, they quickly added three more, all by Tyler Price, including a diving effort, to push the lead to 7-3 less than three minutes into the third quarter. By the end of the quarter, the lead had ballooned to 11-3. Price was named MVP of the game as he finished with eight goals and two assists. The Panthers rallied at the start of the fourth quarter with goals from Matthew Macneir and Gray Crabtree, but the Knights responded and kept Orange at arm’s length the rest of the way. Lake Norman Charter ended the 2024 season 15-8 and is now 3-0 in Championship Matches. The Panthers finished the year 24-2 and made their Championship Match debut on Saturday. The NCHSAA is committed to promoting and highlighting outstanding sportsmanship and has partnered with North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance to recognize one athlete from each team who has displayed the ideals of sportsmanship throughout the year. The 2024 NC Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award winners for the 1A/2A/3A Men’s Lacrosse Championship were Stevie Parker from Lake Norman Charter and Katie Wolter from Orange.