Photo courtesy of the Oakville Rock Instagram page
The Oakville Rock (5-8) traveled to the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena to face the Six Nations Chiefs (12-1) in Major Series Lacrosse action Tuesday night.
The goaltending match-up had Troy Holowchuk in net for the Rock facing Warren Hill in net for the Chiefs.
The Rock added a couple of more pieces before the game with Adam Jay, and Bill Hostrawser joining the back end. The first period reflected the added pieces with the teams deadlocked 1-1 in a defensive struggle.
The second and third periods had Six Nations finding answers to the Oakville defense getting on a nine goal run to change the momentum of the game. The Buffalo Bandits connection of Josh Byrne, Dhane Smith, Steve Priolo, and Ian MacKay played a big role in the shift with ten points amongst the bunch.
While Oakville tried to mount an offense in the third period, Six Nations played solid, physical defense to keep the Rock at bay. While the Chiefs kept pushing forward, the tempo slowed. Six Nations concentrated on killing time, as well as controlling play throughout the frame. Six Nations cruises to a 10-3 victory over the Oakville Rock.
To The Game:
After half a period of scoreless play, Ian MacKay opened the scoring with a blast from in front off a Dhane Smith pass at 9:57. Sam LeClair tied the game with a sidearm snipe to the corner off a Sheldon Burns pass at 11:57.
After one period, Oakville 1 Six Nations 1.
Second Period:
Luke Robinson opened the second period scoring with a power-play goal off a Josh Dawick cross crease pass at 3:02, but Brendan Bomberry finished a behind the back pass from Ian MacKay at 5:05.
The Rock regained the lead in transition with Luke Robinson scoring his second of the game off a Josh Dawick pass at 7:58, but Josh Byrne evened the game again firing a high to low shot to the corner off a Dhane Smith pass at 8:47.
The Chiefs took their first lead of the night with Shayne Jackson scoring in transition off a long lead pass from Tim Edwards at 9:59, followed by Lyle Thompson with a low to low laser off a Josh Byrne pass 0:29 seconds later.
The Rock had an opportunity in one end that hit the post, turning into a fast break the other way. Shayne Jackson converted a long lead pass from Tyson Bell in transition at 17:48, followed by Josh Byrne finishing a Lyle Thompson feed at 19:06. Ian MacKay then added a late goal off a rebound from a Shayne Jackson shot through the five-hole at 19:34.
After two periods, Six Nations 8 Oakville 3.
Third Period:
Brendan Bomberry opened the third period scoring with a quick stick off a Tyson Bell feed at 2:02, followed by Josh Byrne with a blistering shot from the outside off a Latrell Harris pass at 11:02. Bomberry then scored his third of the game from in front off a Dhane Smith pass at 16:38.
Final score, Six Nations 11 Oakville 3.
The Three Stars:
1. Josh Byrne
2. Brendan Bomberry
3. Shayne Jackson
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