Pacific NW: Sunset Vs Sherwood

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sunset Overpowers Sherwood 11–6 Behind Explosive Offense and Clutch Defense</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p><em>Sherwood, OR —</em> In a high-energy clash under the lights, the Sunset Apollos delivered a statement win on the road, outlasting Sherwood 11–6 in a physical, fast-paced Oregon high school lacrosse matchup. Behind an offensive outburst from Archie Gold and Keegan Burleigh and a lockdown defensive effort in the fourth quarter, Sunset pulled away late to earn a hard-fought victory.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p>Sunset wasted no time asserting themselves in the first quarter. Midfielder <strong>#22 Archie Gold</strong> opened the scoring with a powerful right-handed dodge and rip from 12 yards. <strong>#0 Keegan Burleigh</strong> followed with a highlight-reel goal, weaving through multiple defenders in tight space before burying a shot. Burleigh struck again moments later off a faceoff win, finishing a fast-break feed from <strong>#7</strong>. The two would connect again as Burleigh found #7 cutting from X for a quick-stick goal, giving Sunset a commanding early lead.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p>Sherwood's offense relied heavily on senior attackman <strong>#20 Nathan Sharp</strong>, who responded with a pair of first-quarter goals—a high bouncer and a deep high-to-low rip—that kept the Bowmen within striking distance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p>The second quarter was a more defensive affair, with only one goal scored—another from Gold, this time a room-and-time missile assisted by <strong>#8</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='126229' first='Nick' last='Ogg'], pushing Sunset's lead to 6–2 by halftime.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p>After the break, Sunset's offense continued to shine. <strong>#8</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='126229' first='Nick' last='Ogg'] had a standout performance in the third quarter, showcasing both finesse and toughness. He made a jaw-dropping catch on the crease through heavy traffic and finished while falling, then followed it up with a righty on-the-run snipe into the top shelf. Gold added his third of the game with a textbook alley dodge and rip. Sherwood countered with a trio of goals—two from <strong>#1 Hudson Wieg</strong> and one from <strong>#17</strong>—all orchestrated in part by the ever-dangerous Nathan Sharp, who notched multiple assists on the night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p>But the fourth quarter belonged to Sunset.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p>The Apollos clamped down defensively and held Sherwood scoreless over the final 12 minutes. Burleigh continued to impact the game, assisting on a crucial juice goal by #7 after a missed late hit on Sunset's goalie during a clear. <strong>#8</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='126229' first='Nick' last='Ogg'] added a lefty laser on the run, and <strong>#6</strong> sealed the game with a gritty finish following a ground ball battle won by Burleigh.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"className":""} --> <p>Despite Sunset's struggles with penalties—racking up several infractions compared to just one by Sherwood—the Apollos' ability to immediately answer any Sherwood momentum swing was the difference. Both goalies were stellar, recording double-digit saves and keeping their teams in the fight throughout.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the end, Sunset's balance, resilience, and timely playmaking on both ends of the field propelled them to an 11–6 win and a signature road victory.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Hudson Wieg","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"142","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Sherwood High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e6cc2c1bb6f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Super talented attackman who can ride, score and feed. He loves to let it rip from about 10 yards out on the lefty wing and is deadly accurate from that spot. Good speed and athleticism, leads him to finding open passing lanes to get his feet set and find the back of the net.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Nathan Sharp","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"143","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Sherwood High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e6cc2c1bc0d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Committed to United States Merchant Marine Academy. Can shoot from distance and get open off ball. An all-around stud. Can score and assist. Nathan is a real team player and makes those around him better. He is always dodging with his head up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='126229' first='Nick' last='Ogg']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"143","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Sunset High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67db62992c31a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Started off the 2025 season strong with a hat trick. Good size, and can use both hands. Not afraid to take a hit for a good shot. A very versatile middie, can create his own offense, but also works great off ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Keegan Burleigh","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"142","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Sunset High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67db62992c3eb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Transferred from Summit High School. A very athletic attackman and football player. Has a high ceiling. Really coming into his own as a sophomore. Dodges with his head up and looks to feed first. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["112553"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67db62f5a38f6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">All State goalie. Quick hands, makes all the saves he should and steals quite a few too. Not only a good ball stopper, Keegan has a great knack for making a clean save and moving the ball in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Archie Gold","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"143","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Sunset High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67c09980daa57"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Archie Gold is a dynamic offensive player who excels both as a midfielder and attackman. He has a strong ability to both score and distribute the ball, making him a constant threat on the field. His vision is exceptional, always keeps his eyes up to find open teammates and set up plays. At the same time, he is highly capable of taking the ball to the cage and finishing himself when the opportunity arises. I expect Archie's game to truly reach a new level in 2025 as he continues to develop his skills and sharpen his offensive awareness. Whether creating for others or taking matters into his own hands, Archie's versatility makes him a key asset to any offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->