Blake at Prior Lake
7 p.m., Tuesday, April 14

Michigan commit Crey Bankes, a Minnesota US Lacrosse All-American and a Minnesota State High School Boys' Lacrosse Coaches Association First Team All-State selection as a sophomore, finished the season with 37 ground balls and gives Blake a solid presence in the midfield. Quinn Ellis, who was selected to the All-State Third Team by the coaches association, could be a marked man after tallying 41 goals and 31 assists last year.

If those two weren’t enough, the Bears also return high-scoring junior midfielder Conor McDonough (42-14-56) and promising junior attackman Tom Bauer (26-6-32). 

Cullen Sowder, an all-conference selection, had 25 goals while all-conference honorable mention pick Ben Ward scored 24 last year for Prior Lake. Senior attackman Taylor Kropp (10-6-16) and junior midfielder Matt Denman (10-15-25) help balance the offense. 

The Lakers' defense is in good hands with all-conference junior midfielder Jack Dessler (28 ground balls).