The Burnaby Lakers continued their freefall in the B.C. Junior Lacrosse League following a 20-12 loss to the Port Coquitlam Saints on Sunday.
Once again, a blowout period cost the junior A Lakers a chance at a win.
Tied 4-4 after intermediate callup Danny Spagnuolo scored his first of three goals to start the second period, PoCo answered with nine straight goals to put the outcome out of reach.
Saints callup Tyler Pace led the assault with six goals and 10 points, including a pair of shorthanded markers.
The loss was Burnaby's ninth in a row and 10th game this season that the Lakers have given up more than six goals in a single period.
Rookie Tyler Buchan led the Lakers with four goals and two assists. Captain Peyton Lupul also had a six-point night.
Spagnuolo vaulted into fourth place in junior team scoring despite having played in just four games to date.
Brendan Shea chipped in with two goals and a pair of helpers.
Jack Woodhouse took the loss, stopping 34 Saints shots.
Burnaby is in Delta Saturday and back at home Sunday against Langley. Game time is 7 p.m.
