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Let’s get into the week that was in Ontario lacrosse.
Monday June 24
Peterborough Lakers 10 – Peterborough Lakers 9
Nicholas Roode continued his strong season with 4 goals for the Lakers who are still in the thick of the playoff race. Thunder Hill continued his strong play with his new club with 2 goals and 3 assists.
Mimico Mountaineers 13 – Toronto Beaches 8
Finn Thomson and Isaiah Moran-Weekes had 7 points each to lead the Mountaineers. Mimico trailed 5-2 early in the second period, but scored 8 straight goals and held on to win. Will Sheehan scored 4 goals in his second Beaches game.
Tuesday June 24
Orangeville Northmen 18 – Oakville Buzz 4
Trey Deere and Joey Spallina had 8 points each as the Beaches beat the decimated Oakville Buzz. Oakville traded every fifth year but one before the deadline.
Brampton Excelsiors 7 – Whitby Warriors 6
Everyone got the message about the Exclesiors tanking except, apparently, the Excelsiors. Nolan Byrne and Jacob Janke had 4 points each as the Excels won another game without the recently traded Connor O’Toole, Dante Bowen, and Bowie Horsman.
Thursday June 26
Burlington Blaze 7 – St. Catharines Athletics 6
The Athletics defence played well, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Blaze. Xander Derkatz continued his hot play for the Blaze, while Will Macleod and Alex Marinier had 4 points each. Matthew Hamill scored 4 goals for the Arrows including the OT winner.
Six Nations Arrows 12 – Toronto Beaches 11
In a stunning game, the Arrows scored the last six goals of the game to beat the Beaches, who are now in fight for their playoff lives.
KW 10 – Brampton Excelsiors 8
KW picked up a nice victory over the Excels, led by 7 points from Chris Rathwell.
Thursday June 27
Orangeville Northmen 8 – Mimico Mountaineers 6
In a game that will likely seal the top seed for the Northmen, Joey Spallina led all scorers with 5 points on 2 goals and 3 assists. Mimico got 3 points each from Lucas Dudemaine, Finn Thomson, and Justin Lee.
St. Catharines Athletics 8 – Oakville Buzz 3
Trent Mooradian had 3 goals and 2 assists to lead the Athletics to another victory. Jake Dawick scored 3 points for the Buzz.
Toronto Beaches 11 – Peterborough Lakers 2
Willem Firht had 9 points as the Beaches put a resounding end to their mini-skid. Toronto will need to play like this the rest of the way.
The full Jr. Ontario lacrosse standings can be found here.
The OJBLL standings can be found here.
And the Junior C standings are found here.
MSL
Monday June 24
Cobourg Kodiaks 7 – Oakville Rock 5
Cobourg beat Oakville twice in a row, this time led by Zach Herreweyers and his hat-trick. Ryan Lanchbury led all scorers with 2 goals and 3 assists.
Tuesday June 25
Six Nations Chiefs 13 – Brooklin L.C 7
Cody Jamieson scored 3 goals and 5 assists to lead the Chiefs, while Randy Staats added 2 goals and 4 assists. They handed Brooklin their first loss of the seaoson, and Six Nations stayed perfect.
Peterborough Lakers 13 – Owen Sound North Stars 7
Thomas Hoggarth had 8 points, Joe Resetarits had 7 points, and Holden Cattoni had 6 points to lead the Lakers. Peterborough is now 4-4 on the year.
Thursday June 26
Six Nations Chiefs 14 – Peterborough Lakers 7
Cody Jamieson and Lyle Thompson had 5 points each to lead the Chiefs, while goaltender Doug Jamieson made 46 saves. Six Nations remains undefeated.
Cobourg Kodiaks 6 – Brampton Excelsiors 5
Defender Jackson Nishamura led the game in scoring with 1 goal and 2 assists, while Dustyn Birkhof scored the game winner for Cobourg.
The MSL Standings can be found here.
The Ontario Sr. B standings can be found here.