Spotting the opposition a big lead is never a recipe for success and that is the hole the 91原创 Junior B Thunder faced on Sunday afternoon.
The visiting Victoria Shamrocks scored the game鈥檚 first four goals to lead 4-0 after 20 minutes on Sunday afternoon at 91原创 Events Centre in what turned out to be an 11-6 victory in BC Junior Tier 1 Lacrosse League action.
The first-place Shamrocks improved to 10-2 while 91原创 saw their record slip to 4-6.
鈥淎 quick start can be the difference between a win and a loss. Starting off in a hole is not the way you want to start a game,鈥� said 91原创 coach Kris Bryde. 鈥淵ou take away those four goals and it is a one-goal game.鈥�
The Thunder held their ground in the second, outscoring the Shamrocks 4-3 in the frame to cut the lead to 7-3. But that would be as close as 91原创 got as Victoria won the third 4-2.
鈥淭ransition and loose balls were probably the two biggest differences they had on us,鈥� Bryde summed up.
Chase Moore finished with three goals and four points for 91原创 while Cooper Gettel, Trevayne Hunter and Matthew Abbott had the other goals.
Next up for 91原创 is another home game, Tuesday, June 5 when they welcome Burnaby to the LEC. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
Bryde said he expected growing pains for his team considering there are a significant amount of first and second-year junior-aged players on the team.
鈥淲e have a young team (but) guys are starting to figure it out a little more. It is a matter of maturing,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he skill is there, the athleticism is there, it is just really the maturity.鈥�
