Franklin Zirkle has been around high school boys lacrosse for a long time. A former head coach at East Chapel Hill and Leesville Road, he's now helping out on his son's staff at Orange.
Middle Creek scored the first four goals of the game, led by as many 12 goals, triggered a running clock in the second half, and advanced to the fourth round with a 17-7 win over the Golden Hawks.
Orange boys lacrosse's offense was clicking on all cylinders, Jake Wimsatt owned the faceoff battle, and the Panthers won comfortably at home, 17-10, against conference foe Williams in the third round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1A/2A/3A playoffs on Tuesday.