Six Nations #3 Warriors vs. Welland Harpwood’s Trophies Bantam #1 Raiders
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Lacrosse seemed to be the furthest thing on the mind of some players during Monday night’s game between Six Nations #3 and the Welland Harpwood’s Trophies Raiders. Tension was apparent in the very early stages of the game and escalated until the point where #11 Philup Henry of Six Nations and #16 Ryan “Bubba” Dakin squared off in a pre-meditated fight during the second period.
One of the things I look forward to each week is announcing the starting lineups, playing in-game music, and relaying goal and penalty information over the arena’s public address system for several games each week, including at the Jr. B level. Monday’s game was so unsportsmanlike from both teams at times that I nearly left the arena mid-way through the game out of frustration from what I was seeing. I gutted it out until game’s end only out of respect to the many fans in attendance, and not because certain players deserved the privilege of hearing their names being called.
Not all was negative in this game as two players from each team stood out with notable performances. Six Nations #61 James Garlow and #66 Matt Jamieson each recorded two-point nights for the visitors, with Jamieson netting a pair on Welland netminder #30 Kyle Patterson and Garlow contributing a goal and an assist.
Patterson was outstanding for the Raiders in net, stopping countless breakaways on the evening and posting two helpers to help his own cause. #98 Zach Olsson continued his excellent play of late, finding the back of the Six Nations’ net twice. Both of these Welland players received the Winning Attitude Player of the Week award for their tremendous play, both in Zone 9 as well as tournament action up in Orangeville this past weekend.
Welland, despite not playing anything near to what they are capable, were 9-4 victors on pairs of goals from #10 Jack Fitzgerald, #16 Ryan “Bubba” Dakin, #19 Sebastien Beaudoin, and Olsson. #93 Damien Alfieri scored the other Raiders marker and posted two assists to go along with it. #91 Anthony DiFruscia led all Raiders with four helpers on the evening, with Patterson adding a pair and #9 Ryan Kirchmayer, #15 Brooker Muir, Dakin and #6 Brandon Porga providing lone assists.
Replying for Six Nations were Jamieson with two goals and singles by Garlow and #9 Kurtis Martin. Assisting on the night were #19 Les Skye, #29 Austin Hill, #5 Jake VanEvery and Garlow.
Both teams were assessed twenty-seven minutes in infractions, and each side capitalized once with the extra-attacker on the night. Shots on goal favoured Welland by a 37-14 margin.
The Raiders, winners of seven consecutive league contests sit at 12-8 overall (and 8-4 in Zone 9 play), and are back in action on Monday evening at home versus the Six Nations #1 Warriors. Game time is 9pm.
Boxscore
SNW 1-2-1 = 4
WEL 4-2-3 = 9
June 27, 2008...10:42 am
Raiders Continue Winning Ways (6/23)
Six Nations #3 Warriors vs. Welland Harpwood’s Trophies Bantam #1 Raiders
Lacrosse seemed to be the furthest thing on the mind of some players during Monday night’s game between Six Nations #3 and the Welland Harpwood’s Trophies Raiders. Tension was apparent in the very early stages of the game and escalated until the point where #11 Philup Henry of Six Nations and #16 Ryan “Bubba” Dakin squared off in a pre-meditated fight during the second period.
One of the things I look forward to each week is announcing the starting lineups, playing in-game music, and relaying goal and penalty information over the arena’s public address system for several games each week, including at the Jr. B level. Monday’s game was so unsportsmanlike from both teams at times that I nearly left the arena mid-way through the game out of frustration from what I was seeing. I gutted it out until game’s end only out of respect to the many fans in attendance, and not because certain players deserved the privilege of hearing their names being called.
Not all was negative in this game as two players from each team stood out with notable performances. Six Nations #61 James Garlow and #66 Matt Jamieson each recorded two-point nights for the visitors, with Jamieson netting a pair on Welland netminder #30 Kyle Patterson and Garlow contributing a goal and an assist.
Patterson was outstanding for the Raiders in net, stopping countless breakaways on the evening and posting two helpers to help his own cause. #98 Zach Olsson continued his excellent play of late, finding the back of the Six Nations’ net twice. Both of these Welland players received the Winning Attitude Player of the Week award for their tremendous play, both in Zone 9 as well as tournament action up in Orangeville this past weekend.
Welland, despite not playing anything near to what they are capable, were 9-4 victors on pairs of goals from #10 Jack Fitzgerald, #16 Ryan “Bubba” Dakin, #19 Sebastien Beaudoin, and Olsson. #93 Damien Alfieri scored the other Raiders marker and posted two assists to go along with it. #91 Anthony DiFruscia led all Raiders with four helpers on the evening, with Patterson adding a pair and #9 Ryan Kirchmayer, #15 Brooker Muir, Dakin and #6 Brandon Porga providing lone assists.
Replying for Six Nations were Jamieson with two goals and singles by Garlow and #9 Kurtis Martin. Assisting on the night were #19 Les Skye, #29 Austin Hill, #5 Jake VanEvery and Garlow.
Both teams were assessed twenty-seven minutes in infractions, and each side capitalized once with the extra-attacker on the night. Shots on goal favoured Welland by a 37-14 margin.
The Raiders, winners of seven consecutive league contests sit at 12-8 overall (and 8-4 in Zone 9 play), and are back in action on Monday evening at home versus the Six Nations #1 Warriors. Game time is 9pm.
Boxscore
SNW 1-2-1 = 4
WEL 4-2-3 = 9
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