Slashing was the call du jour this night with Carter Schultz and Yvon Bolduc soon falling prey alongside a Tye Argent Trip and the middle chunk of frame-one saw Mohawks' Sam Dramnitzke and the Cameron brothers combine for two man-up markers plus three at even-strength to knock the B's down by two by the 15-minute mark. Premium goalkeeper Lucas Nagy had seen enough of that. Off his next save, Tom Macdonald corralled the rebound and launched the outlet to Jake Parkinson in double coverage who snagged it and roared away from defenders to notch the first of his two breakaway goals. Nagy then shut the door for the next 24 minutes with the help of Parky and co-defenders Shultz, Dawson Brown, Kenny Sprout and Ty English - to name a few. English would cleverly net the tying goal with under two seconds on the clock and a chorus of moms begging him to "Shoot! Shoot...!" Ask and you shall receive. This sparked a three-point night for English and eventual third star.
The second period proved critical with the Bengals completing their own string of five while Nagy and his posts made big saves, then finally surrendering two quick late ones with an interim strike from Brown via deft Argent feed in tight, to soften the blow. The resulting two-goal differential in Bengals favour would prove deadly.
Elora scored twice early in the third but Hamilton took them back: Saris with the official winner at the quarter period mark, then Robinson swindling a defender in the deep corner to emerge and slip a tight one by goalie Ryan Fitzgerald (pronounced Fitzy by the hometown's celebrated booth announcer/head cheerleader/reset heralder). Fun stuff!
Bengals win 11-9. Robinson took first star honours while Tyson Allison received the media nod for quieter heroics. Brendan Boyle and Tye Argent shared the legendary Hammer award!
In Eastern affairs the Nepean Knights took down the Orangeville Northman today, 13 to 9, leaving Hamilton Bengals the only undefeated team in Ontario Junior lacrosse playoffs! The road team has won all three 2019 meetings against Elora and the B's aim to change that trend on Tuesday 8PM at the Dave. Huge game. Everyone's welcome!
