Credit: Justin L Walker

Rogers Boys Lacrosse suffered its first loss of the season in a thrilling overtime game against Narragansett at Braga Park. The previously undefeated home team fell 5-4 in a closely fought match that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very end.

David Rivera, number 5 for Rogers, leads the scoring with an impressive three goals. Luke Mathews, wearing number 9, adds one goal to the team’s tally.

This game marks Rogers’ first home appearance of the season, and it doesn’t disappoint. The teams remain evenly matched throughout regulation time, pushing the game into an exciting overtime period.

Despite a strong showing, Rogers couldn’t quite maintain their unbeaten record, with Narragansett snatching the victory in extra time.

The high-stakes match draws a crowd to Braga Park, where What’sUpNewp photographer Justin Walker captures all the action in a photo gallery.

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...

Justin Walker is a Newport County native who specializes in sports, portraits, weddings and events as a freelance photographer around New England. Justin has over a decade of experience starting in college covering high profile events, collegiate and professional sports in Washington, D.C. His photojournalism and freelance work can be seen in various local and national publications. Check out his work at justinlwalkerphotography.com!