Lakers Move Back into Fourth With Big Win Over Kodiaks
/By Scott Arnold
The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers strengthened their playoff position Thursday night, defeating the Cobourg Kodiaks 8-4 to move back into fourth place in the Major Series Lacrosse standings while keeping their hopes of a third-place finish alive.
the peterborough lakers defeated the cobourg kodiaks last night to mive back into fourth place in the msl standing. prior to the game the lakers honoured the 1986 peterborough jr. a maulers (photo courtesy of the peterborough lakers, via david pickering)
The win gives Peterborough the season series and tiebreaker over Cobourg, leaving the Lakers just two points behind the third-place Kodiaks with three regular season games remaining.
The highest the Lakers can finish is third. That would set up a first-round playoff series against the second-place Oakville Rock. If they remain in fourth, they'll open the postseason against the undefeated Six Nations Chiefs, who have yet to lose a game this season.
Peterborough pulled away in the third period after a tightly contested game through the opening 40 minutes.
The Lakers led 3-1 early before Cobourg battled back to make it 4-3. Peterborough then took control, scoring four unanswered goals in the third period to seal the victory.
Colton Armitage continued his strong play with the Lakers, recording his second straight hat trick while adding two assists for a five-point night. Thomas Hoggarth also had a big offensive performance with two goals and two assists, while Holden Cattoni chipped in a goal and two helpers.
Justin Sykes, Daniel Clark and Braedon Saris each scored once, while Ryan Lanchbury recorded two assists. Rob Hellyer, Brad McCulley and Dylan Hutchison each added one assist.
Drew Hutchison signing autographs after his 49 save first star performance at the peterborough memorial centre thursday night (photo courtesy of the peterborough lakers, via david pickering)
