Burnaby Lake Rugby Club picked up a single bonus point following a 21-15 loss to league leader James Bay in premier men's rugby league play Saturday.
With the team's second consecutive loss this season, Burnaby Lake dropped to fourth place in the standings.
Joe Dolesau and Evan Thomas scored tries for the blue-on-blue, while Geoff Ryan added a penalty and one conversion to keep the scoreline within seven points and secure the valuable bonus point.
Canadian international Thyssen De Goede and Sands Falk, with his third try of the season, crossed over the line for the Bays. Connor Braid proved the difference in the match, slotting a crucial second-half drop goal, while also adding two three-point penalties and a two-point convert.
The Meralomas failed to gain ground on Burnaby Lake following a 25-20 loss to Castaway Wanderers in a rematch of the 2011 Rounsefell Cup final.
Capilano strengthened its hold on third spot with a 31-15 win over the University of Victoria.
In the men's first division, Burnaby Lake walloped James Bay 43-5, while in the women's premiership, Burnaby Lake fell 26-8 to Velox.
