It’s getting crowded at the top and the Burnaby Lakers are right in the middle of all the fun.
The Lakers downed the New Westminster Salmonbellies 13-6 at Bill Copeland Arena last Friday. The win gives them an 8-3-1 Western Lacrosse Association record. It puts them tied in points with the Victoria Shamrocks (8-4-1), one behind the Maple Ridge Burrards (9-4-0). Burnaby, however, has played one fewer game than the other two.
Against the fourth-place ’Bellies (6-5-1), the Lakers had control of the scoreboard all game long with period leads of 4-2 and 10-5 despite being outshot 23-14 in the second period.
Justin Salt scored three goals while Robert Church and Eli McLaughlin scored two goals and two assists. Jason Jones also had a four-point night with a goal and three helpers.
Other Burnaby goals were scored by Josh Byrne, Cam Milligan, Josh Sulivan, Ilija Gajic and Dane Stevens. Eric Penney made 48 saves to record the win.
Burnaby and New West will play a rematch at Queen’s Park Arena on Thursday (7:45 p.m.).
