The Peterborough Lakers (7-3) traveled west to face the Six Nations Chiefs (9-1) in a battle of Major Series Lacrosse heavyweights at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena in Haggersville, Ontario.
The goaltending match-up had Nick Rose in net for the Lakers facing Doug Jamieson in net for the Chiefs.
When we think about these two teams we always think offensive power. What was on display in this game was defense and goaltending. This was a track meet throughout the first period, but both teams were up for the challenge. A late goal from the Lakers had them up 3-2 after one period.
The second period gave us more of the defensive/goaltending clinic for a good portion of the period. Both Nick Rose and Doug Jamieson made sensational saves throughout the frame. The offensive standouts were Joe Resetarits for Peterborough, and Shayne Jackson Six Nations each scoring hat-tricks, as well as Ian MacKay with a pair. After two periods Six Nations had a 6-4 lead.
The third period had the Chiefs start to pull away using primarily their transition game to gain the advantage. Though the offense picked up a bit, this still was a defensive struggle, which got chippier as the game went along. Six Nations prevails 9-6.
To The Game:
The Peterborough Lakers opened the scoring with Joe Resetarits finding the five-hole of Doug Jamieson off a an Austin Hasen pass at 3:26, but Ian MacKay tied the game on a fast break off a long lead pass from Doug Jamieson in transition at 9:09.
Holden Cattoni gave the Lakers the lead with a bomb from the outside off a Braedon Saris pass at 17:36, but Shayne Jackson tied the game with a quick stick off a Josh Byrne pass at 19:08.
Off a timeout, the Lakers drew up a play that first worked the perimeter, then found Joe Resetarits inside off a pinpoint Taite Cattoni pass at 19:57.
After one period, Peterborough 3 Six Nations 2.
Second Period:
The Chiefs opened the second period scoring with Ryan Smith putting a sweet move on Nick Rose from in front off a Josh Byrne pass at 1:05, followed by Shayne Jackson with an outside laser off a Brendan Bomberry pass at 1:59.
Joe Resetarits tied the game with a highlight reel goal diving across the crease off a Holden Cattoni pass at 8:07, but Shayne Jackson answered with a high to low bouncer off a Ryan Smith feed for his third of the game at 12:16. Then, Ian MacKay increased the lead for the Chiefs with a blast off a Dhane Smith pass at 14:20,
After two periods, Six Nations 6 Peterborough 4.
Third Period:
Latrell Harris opened up the third period scoring in transition with a beauty off a Dhane Smith pass at 5:45, followed by Ryan Smith converting a rebound off a Tim Edwards shot at 6:07.
The Lakers came back with Brad McCulley’s howitzer from the outside off a Braedon Saris pass at 10:06, followed by another outside bomb from Holden Cattoni at 13:31.
Tim Edwards sealed the deal for Six Nations with an empty net goal at 18:27.
Final score, Six Nations 9 Peterborough 6.
Shots on goal favored the Lakers 48-46.
The Three Stars:
1. Shayne Jackson
2. Joe Resetarits
3. Ian MacKay
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