Lebo Lacrosse Falls in State Final

The Mt. Lebanon High School boys' lacrosse team fell to 0-4 in state championship games after losing, 5-3, to Dowingtown East last Friday at Marple Newtown High School's stadium.

The Western Pennsylvania champions have always been considered a decided underdog to the champion from the eastern side of the state since the state playoff format began in 2000 and this year was no exception.

Nevertheless, Mt. Lebanon coach Kee Joe Song was not particularly pleased by his team's close loss. Anything short of victory is considered a disappointment by the high standards Song has set for his team.

"It's a terrible way to look at things if you are satisfied with a [close] loss," Song said. "You'll never get over the hump or take that next step in the program if that's how you view it. If we look at this as a good loss, then we'll never win that game."

Link: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07165/793680-364.stm