Severna Park boys lacrosse overwhelms South River, 14-5, in regional semifinal

South River boys lacrosse players sprinted to their sideline at the end of the first quarter — joy, confidence and hope for their playoff future bubbling around them.

Severna Park could feel the momentum suspended in the air, but shifting the other way. The Seahawks just tied them too quickly and they could drop out of the bracket earlier than any Falcons team had in decades.

Falcons coach Bob Zichelli didn’t chide or scream. He just told his Falcons to breathe.

And then,...