Lake Norman to play for lacrosse title Friday night

Lake Norman's boys' lacrosse team will face Raleigh Cardinal Gibbons at 7:30 p.m. in Cary for the state championship.

The Wildcats, which defeated Myers Park 13-7 Wednesday, go into the title game with a 22-0 record. Cardinal Gibbons is also undefeated this season with a 20-0 mark.

Lake Norman has outscored its opponents 350-76 this year.

Playoff update (May 18)

Other sports' playoffs are well under way, here are the games scheduled for Friday and Saturday (local teams in bold):

Baseball (third-round games to be played Friday)

2A
East Davidson at East Lincoln


4A
Hough at South Caldwell

Softball (third-round games to be played Friday)

1A
Lake Norman Charter at Bessemer City
Lincoln Charter at South Stanly

2A
West Lincoln at North Lincoln


4A
Hough at Alexander Central

Girls' soccer (fourth-round games)

1A
Thomas Jefferson at Lake Norman Charter (state semifinal to be played Saturday)

2A
South Iredell at Shelby (Saturday)

4A
Lake Norman at Hough (Friday)

*For full playoff brackets, follow the links in each subhead.