It’s already been a long B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League season for the Burnaby Lakers.
Burnaby continued its fall on hard times, falling 16-6 to the Delta Islanders on Sunday, putting their losing streak at seven games.
It was a close contest – in the first period. Delta scored just 1:51 into the first period but Wyatt Pinder drew the Lakers even with a marker at 2:30.
The visiting Islanders broke the stalemate at 4:57 with Chase Fraser’s first of five. They upped the margin to 3-1, but the game still was within reach as the two teams headed to the dressing room after 20 minutes.
Delta totally dominated the middle frame, scoring seven unanswered goals.
While Burnaby would show signs of life in the third, trading two-goal outbursts, their fate was cast.
Pinder finished with three goals, while Jordan Gabriele counted a goal and three assists in the loss. Rounding out the Laker scores were Brydan Heisler and Colin Gormley.
Burnaby will try to end its freefall on Saturday when they visit Nanaimo, who sit tied for last place with the Lakers at 2-11.
On Sunday, Port Coquitlam pays a visit (7 p.m.) to the Copeland Sports Centre in Burnaby.
