Shooting Eagles continue winning ways

Shooting Eagles goaltender Brody Harris makes a save on Grizzlies' Erik Forsselius during Arena Lacrosse League West action at Langley Events Centre on Dec. 7. photos courtesy of Paul Evans

The Shooting Eagles remain perfect on the season, following yet another victory.

The Eagles scored six times in the first quarter and never trailed, defeating the Grizzlies 18-9 to improve to 5-0 in the Arena Lacrosse League West. The Grizzlies dropped a fourth straight game and sit at 1-4.

The game was played on Saturday at Langley Events Centre.

With the score tied at one, the Shooting Eagles went on a 5-0 run, building what became an insurmountable lead as the closes the Grizzlies would get would be within a pair of goals late in the first half.

Six different Eagles players scored two more goals, led by Declan Fitzpatrick’s four-goal effort while Mark Yingling (3-2) and Dylan McIntosh (3-1) each had hat tricks. Keegan Kozack and Coady Adamson – the first and second stars, respectively – both had two goals and four assist with Garret Winter adding a goal and four helpers.

Tyson Johnson rounded out the scoring with one goal and one assist as well as a dominating performance in face-offs with the Eagles winning possession of 21 of 30 draws.

Brody Harris made 38 saves on 48 shots.

Kyle Brunsch would earn the game’s third star thanks to a hat trick and five points for the Grizzlies. Erik Forsselius and Marcello Mannarino heac had two goals and three points and Trevor Funk (1-3) and Pearson Willis (1-1) completing the scoring.

Brayden Wandler stopped 35 of 48 shots while Ryder Bremner made 8 saves on 13 shots.

UP NEXT: The Sea Spray (2-3) and Grizzlies (1-4) play at 1:00pm while the Shooting Eagles (5-0) take on the Black Fish (2-3) on December 14 at Langley Events Centre.

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