Jr. C Lakers Take Series Lead After Wild Game 3 Win

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Jr. C Lakers are one win away from advancing after outlasting the Whitby Warriors 11-10 in a back-and-forth Game 3 on Wednesday night at Healthy Planet Arena.

the peterborough jr c lakers beat whitby on wednesday to take a 2-1 lead in their best-of-five playoff series. game 4 will take place tomorrow at 8pm (Friday, july 17) at the Mckinney centre in whitby (photo courtesy of the peterborough jr. c lakers, via christine liu)

The win gives Peterborough a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five Central Division Final.

The teams traded goals throughout the night, with Whitby holding a 3-2 lead after the first period before the Lakers responded with five goals in the second to take a 7-6 advantage into the third. After the Warriors scored three straight late in the final period to pull ahead 10-9, Peterborough answered with two goals in 41 seconds. Braxtin Howard scored the game winner shorthanded with 4:27 remaining to put the Lakers back in front for good.

Game 4 is set for Friday at 8 pm at the McKinney Centre in Whitby. If necessary, Game 5 will be played Sunday at 2 pm at Healthy Planet Arena.

Ryder Perry led the Lakers with three goals and two assists, while Braxtin Howard scored twice, including the game winner.

Ryder Evans added a hat trick, while Kennen Withers, Quinn Jacobs and Jared Martinell also scored.

Charlie Evans recorded two assists, while Withers and Jacobs each finished with an assist. Bobby Crowe also picked up an assist.

Scott Arnold is a Journalist and Content Creator at PTBOCanada Media Inc

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