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| John Grant led the Lakers over the Chiefs with 6 points. (Photo: Tim Prothero, VintageLax) |
On their third try of the season, the
Peterborough Lakers finally found a way to beat the Six Nations
Chiefs. The Lakers won 11-9 Saturday night, in the process drawing
within three points of the Chiefs for first place in Major Series
Lacrosse with five games left to play for each team. The teams meet
one more time.
John Grant, Jr. led Peterborough
scorers with 3 goals and 3 assists while Scott and Shawn
Evans each added a pair of goals for the Lakers. Tyler Carlson
stopped 26 of the 35 shots he faced to earn the win. Colin Doyle
and Cory Bomberry each had hat tricks for the Chiefs. Evan
Kirk suffered his first loss of the season (12-1-1), making 33
saves on 44 shots. It was also Six Nations' first loss at home this
summer.
Peterborough led 4-2 after the first
period and extended their lead to 7-3 at one point in the second.
They also had a 10-6 lead in the third, but the Chiefs kept battling
back part way. A pair of goals from Doyle and one from Kedoh Hill
pulled them back within a single goal, 10-9, late in the third. But
Grant sealed the deal with a goal with 25 seconds remaining.
