{"id":1869,"date":"2026-05-30T04:37:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T04:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=1869"},"modified":"2026-05-30T04:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T04:37:16","slug":"middle-creek-high-school-edged-out-9-8-in-overtime-for-the-state-championship-title-in-mens-lacrosse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=1869","title":{"rendered":"Middle Creek High School edged out 9-8 in overtime for the state championship title in men\u2019s lacrosse"},"content":{"rendered":"
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HICKORY, N.C. (WNCN) \u2014 After a hard-fought battle, Wake County\u2019s Middle Creek High Mustangs fell just one goal short in the state championship lacrosse game Friday.<\/p>

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The Mustangs, based in Apex, were part of four deciding games held at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory. The final game came down to them or the Charlotte Catholic Cougars for the title.<\/p>\n

Charlotte Catholic got the scoring underway a few minutes into the first quarter. After being down 2-0, Middle Creek finally got on the board later in the first quarter. By the time the first half was over, Middle Creek led 4-3.<\/p>\n

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Wake County\u2019s Middle Creek High Mustangs take the lacrosse field in the state championship game Friday, May 30. (CBS 17)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Only one goal was scored in the third quarter, with Charlotte Catholic forcing a tie going into the final quarter, leaving just 12 minutes to decide the next state champions.<\/p>\n

Early in the fourth, Charlotte Catholic scored to take the 5-4 lead. Middle Creek had a great opportunity to tie it up a few minutes later, but Charlotte Catholic\u2019s goalie made an incredible save.<\/p>\n

Then things turned in Charlotte\u2019s favor with seven minutes to go.<\/p>\n