The Clayton Boys’ Lacrosse team got off to a fantastic start this season with a whopping 9-0 start. Led by captains Jordan Stern, Max Goldfarb, Drew Klein, and Josh Goldstein, the Hounds’ ultimate goal is to win a state championship.

The Hounds started off the season on a good note defeating Webster Groves 9-6. It was a smooth ride from there improving their record to a perfect 9-0 before having to play defending Division II Missouri State Champs, Pembroke Hill.

On April 23, the Hounds took to the road for a long road trip to Kansas City where they would enter a three- game road trip against Blue Valley West, Pembroke Hill, and Northland. The Hounds won their first game against Blue Valley West 18-10. It was an easy match, but the true competition didn’t start until the next day against Division II Missouri State Champs, Pembroke Hill High School. Pembroke Hill is one of the better teams in the Hounds’ schedule this season. The Hounds lost that game dropping their record to 9-1 at the time. Following that match the Hounds played Northland and won with a strong 18-6 finish.

“We should’ve won all three of the games,” senior Captain Max Goldfarb said. “The Pembroke Hill loss hurt, especially since it was only by a goal. But we fought hard and I think we’ll be better for it.”

After a tough road trip the Hounds had a good week to prepare for their next two away games against Hazelwood Central and O’Fallon, IL. The first game against Hazelwood West was an easy one, winning the game 10-6. Five days later the Hounds traveled to O’Fallon, IL to face the O’Fallon Panthers. The game was between two of the top teams in the area, so it was a marquee matchup between two schools from both sides of the river. Unfortunately the Hounds had trouble finding the back of the net putting a lost in the books. The final score was 16-2.

“It was a tough loss, but we’re going to bounce back from it and win some big games,”sophomore Jon Matheny said.

The Hounds have three more games, which they look to win all of to improve their playoff seeding against Columbia Rockbridge, Parkway Central, and Ladue.

“We play Ladue may 14 at home. Hopefully we can get a lot of fans there,” senior Max Goldfarb said.