Rocky River edges Watterson 9-8 in Division II lacrosse final
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 1:48 AM
Last updated Jun 7, 2026
Rocky River defeated Watterson 9-8 in the OHSAA Division II boys lacrosse state final on June 6 at Historic Crew Stadium. Michael Bebie's late goal with 9 seconds remaining sealed the victory for Rocky River, who rallied from a 7-4 deficit early in the fourth quarter. Watterson controlled much of the game, outshooting Rocky River 39-17 and dominating faceoffs 14-20. However, they were outscored 5-1 in the final minutes. The match faced a significant delay due to thunderstorms before resuming in clearer weather.
- •Watterson led 7-4 early in the fourth quarter.
- •Bebie scored four goals, including the decisive one.
- •The game was delayed for over 3.5 hours due to storms.
- •Watterson's Dash Hoy scored three goals in the match.
- •Rocky River made a comeback with three goals in two minutes.
- 1:48 AMYahoo Sports — Late goal stuns Watterson boys lacrosse in Division II state final
"Watterson's boys lacrosse team fell short of an OHSAA Division II state championship repeat with a 9-8 loss to Rocky River on June 6.
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