With first place still in their grasp, the New Westminster senior A Salmonbellies have two games left to close the deal.
Sitting atop of the Western Lacrosse Association with an 11-3-2 record, New West holds a five-point lead on Maple
Ridge and Burnaby, who as of Wednesday noon were tied for second spot.
But the only team in the Bellies’ rearview mirror are the fourth-place Victoria Shamrocks, who played yesterday (past the Record’s deadline) in one of its five games to play.
If New West sweeps its final
two games – including tonight’s showdown, 7:45 p.m. against Langley at Queen’s Park Arena – it gives them 28 points and locks up the regular season
title, guaranteeing them home floor advantage through the playoffs.
While a similar sweep by
Victoria would also give them 28 points, the Bellies would take first place by virtue of a 2-1 head-to-head record.
In last week’s win, New West got a standout performance from netminder Alexis Buque, who kicked out 40 shots in a 10-6 win over Maple Ridge.
Mitch Jones and Anthony Malcom both collected hat tricks in the decision.
The squad closes out the regular season on Sunday in Maple Ridge.
