Tiernan Lathrop fueled the offense with nine goals as Cape Elizabeth cruised to a 15-5 win over South Portland in a Class A South boys’ lacrosse match in Cape Elizabeth.

The Capers (9-2), ranked No. 2 in the Varsity Maine poll, broke a 1-1 tie with a 5-0 run in the second quarter against the third-ranked Red Riots (8-2).

Keegan Lathrop added three goals, Sam Cochran chipped in with a pair and Quinn Gordon also scored for Cape.

Beckett Mehlhorn led South Portland with two goals. Lucas Mehlhorn, Cullen Adams and Brady Demers were the other goal scorers.