The New Westminster Salmonbellies won their fifth straight B.C. Junior Lacrosse League game last week.
The junior A Salmonbellies silenced the Port Coquitlam Saints crowd early, builing up a 5-0 lead in the opening period before cruising to a 19-5 decision at the PoCo rec centre on Friday.
New West runners scored early and often in the middle frame as well, firing another nine goals past the two Saints keepers who took turns taking their licks in the one-sided contest.
The 'Bellies pelted the opposition for more than 70 shots on goal for a second consecutive game and have scored a total of 76 goals in their last five outings.
Anthony Malcom had his most productive game to date since returning to the lineup last week, garnering 10 points, including eight assists.
Josh Byrne also gave notice that his five-goal spree in his first game back this season was no fluke, tallying four more and adding as many assists in the win over PoCo.
League scoring leader Connor Robinson remained ahead of Nanaimo's Corey Shires, with a five-point outing, including his 22nd and 23rd goals of the season.
Johnny Pearson tallied his fifth hat trick of the campaign for the Salmonbellies. Luke Gillespie potted two goals and had helped out on another pair. Michael Flintoff made 22 saves for the win.
New Westminster's Connor Goodwin led the Saints with four goals.
On Sunday,
New West take on the Saints again at Queen’s Park on Tuesday.
