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Burnaby Lakers junior A slide reaches double figures

The Burnaby Lakers losing streak reached 11 games following a pair of B.C. Junior Lacrosse League losses last week. The junior A Lakers dropped their 10th game in a row following a 19-8 loss in Ladner to the Delta Islanders on June 15.

The Burnaby Lakers losing streak reached 11 games following a pair of B.C. Junior Lacrosse League losses last week.

The junior A Lakers dropped their 10th game in a row following a 19-8 loss in Ladner to the Delta Islanders on June 15.

The following day, Burnaby got popped 13-9 by the Langley Thunder at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre. The loss left Burnaby with a 1-14-0 record.

The Lakers can climb out of last place with a much-needed win over the 1-12 Nanaimo Timbermen this Sunday at the Copeland centre.

In Ladner, Burnaby fell behind 7-3 after the first period, but held its own in the second, outshooting the Islanders 19-9.

The Islanders responded with a turnaround third, outscoring Burnaby 9-1, including eight goals in a row, to put the game away early.

Brendan Shea led the Lakers with a hat trick, while captain Peyton Lupul had a four-point night including a goal.

At home, the Lakers got some help from newcomer Connor Pagnani and a couple of intermediate callups.

Pagnani stepped in, contributing five points to the ledger, including his first two B.C. junior A goals, while Lupul contributed to his team-high 35 points with two goals and as many helpers.

Intermediate callups Anthony Quatrano and Danny Spagnuolo also registered four points piece, including the former's first junior A marker, coming shorthaned in the opening minute of the middle frame.

Burnaby goalie Jack Woodhouse made 33 saves in the loss to Langley.

Johnny Pearson led all scorers with a goal and seven assists for the visiting Thunder.

Burnaby plays Nanaimo at the Copeland centre this Sunday. Game starts at 5 p.m.