MERCER ISLAND – The Bainbridge High varsity boys lacrosse team met the visitors from Southridge, Ore., on the court at Mercer Island Saturday, March 29 as part of the Northwest Invitational tournament and were ultimately defeated 6-5.

It was the second loss by one point to an out-of-state team the Spartans suffered as part of the tournament, having lost 7-6 in overtime to the Rebels of Columbine, Col. last week as well.

The top scoring Spartan on the field was Max Wickline, who finished the game with three goals.

BHS teammates Devon Turner and Randy Shrout each contributed one goal to the Spartan total.

Bainbridge’s man in the goal, Reynolds Yarbrough, managed to save 14 of the 20 shots made by Southridge throughout the game.