"Birmingham's goalie, Christopher Cortes, had a heroic performance, stopping an astounding 24 shots - the last coming one second before the final horn. 'Our team is amazing - we came here to win this and we did,' said Cortes, a sophomore who gave up soccer to take up lacrosse."
"Nate Silberberg gave the Dolphins a 1-0 lead less than two minutes into the contest and scored again to narrow his team's deficit to 4-3 late in the third quarter."
"Palisades got five goals each from freshmen Emma Traister and Lulu Rotter, and senior Mae Resnick added three to finish the season with 80 goals as the Dolphins won."
Palisades High's girls lacrosse team secured their fourth consecutive City Section championship with a decisive 20-8 victory over Birmingham. In contrast, the boys team faced a tough loss, ending their nine-title streak with a narrow 5-4 defeat to the same school. The boys' match was closely contested, highlighted by a standout performance from Birmingham's goalie, Christopher Cortes, who made 24 saves. Key players included Aidean Stuempfig and Nate Silberberg for Palisades, while Birmingham's Alexander Manton and Jayden Ruiz contributed crucial goals.
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