Lakers Bounce Back With 12-8 Road Win Over the Cobourg Kodiaks; Peterborough Moves to 3-1

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers rebound from their home opener loss and snag a 12-8 road win against the Cobourg Kodiaks at the Cobourg Community Centre on Sunday night.

The Lakers have been undefeated on the road this season after three games. Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Lakers.

Blake McDonald and Thomas Whitty make their season debuts for the Lakers. Caleb Creasor, Adam Thistlethwaite, Nick Webb, Mike Robinson and DJ Clark were call-ups for Peterborough.

Peterborough for a second-straight game saw their opponents strike first. Scott Dominey kickstarted the scoring for Cobourg 2:58 into the game. The Lakers kicked into high gear with a four-goal run 52 seconds after the first score. Hoggarth nabbed two power play goals as did Austin Hasen. Josh Currier had an even-strength goal and the Lakers were up 4-1. The tables turned however as Cobourg scored four goals of their own after the run to Peterborough’s one (by Jordan Stouros) and the game was knotted up at five apiece after the first.

Both teams were evenly contested again during the second period. Holden Cattoni continued his scoring ways, following up his five-goal Thursday night with another on a four-minute power play to open up the stanza. Tanner Buck and David Anderson (on the power play) tacked on a pair of goals for Cobourg to take a 6-5 lead. Turner Evans threw an underhand shot to tie the game for the Lakers 1:42 after the Kodiaks took the lead. Aaron Woods pulled Cobourg ahead again on thepower play with seven minutes left in the second but Clark got one back for the Lakers, his first career Major Series Lacrosse goal. The game was tied 8-8 going into the third.

The Lakers had clamped down defensively while continuing their offensive prowess in the final period. Currier got a hat trick, scoring two goals. Clark scored his second of the game and Tatie Cattoni got on the scoresheet for a 12-8 score. Peterborough kept Cobourg scoreless in the third and the Lakers walked away with the 12-8 win.

Landon Kells gets the win in net for the Lakers and move to 3-1-0. Peterborough is second in the league behind the Six Nations Arrows but have a game in hand.

The Lakers continue to play on the road as they will hit the outskirts of Hagarsville to take on the Arrows at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena on Tuesday night. Opening faceoff is scheduled for 8 p.m.

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