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Both teams went to town and took advantage of a nestful of miscues and openings.

The position of head coach for the New Westminster junior A Salmonbellies didn’t stay vacant for very long.

Running back Sammy Sidhu enjoyed a stellar day, scoring five times and pushing across the game-winning two-point convert as the New Westminster JV Hyacks bested Mount Doug 47-46 on Friday.

The community of lacrosse lost a true gentleman two weeks ago with the passing of John Van Os. The longtime New Westminster junior Salmonbellies president and member of the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame died Oct. 14 at the age of 91.

With a moniker like ‘Riot,’ this Royal City soccer squad can be counted on bringing the noise to the pitch on a weekly basis.

The recognition was meted out across B.C., but the hallowed grounds that is New Westminster lacrosse received a big slice of it at the B.C. Lacrosse Association’s Annual General Meeting in Whistler two weeks ago.

When it comes to playing against the provincial elite gridiron programs this season, the New Westminster Hyacks have showed they are contenders. It’s just contending for a full 48-minute game that is the issue.

Mainardi named PW player of the week

Seven games and counting. The Vancouver North East Chiefs continue to find ways to pull in the points, as demonstrated by a 4-4 draw Sunday against the South Island Royals.

A strong third period couldn’t bridge the gap for the Simon Fraser University Clan men’s hockey team, as it fell 5-3 to the Eastern Washington University Eagles in SFU’s home opener Saturday at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre.