Morning Star Staff
The Vernon Sun Valley Source For Sports Tigers raided Kelowna Thursday.
After two sub-par efforts against the Kelowna Raiders in Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League action, the Tigers erupted for 10 first-period goals on their way to a 16-9 win over the Raiders Thursday at the Kelowna Memorial Arena.
The Tigers are a perfect 9-0. Kelowna drops to 0-7-1. The two teams met for a third straight game, and fourth and final time in the regular season, Saturday night at Kal Tire Place.
“Everyone was working hard and we wanted to get ahead on Kelowna. Everything was clicking and everyone was playing great defence,” said Vernon forward Jordan Orr, who led the onslaught with seven goals and four assists.
“That was one of my better nights. I was getting open, they were leaving me alone, and everything just worked.”
Liam MacPhee and Ryan Sarazin each had 2+4 for the Tigers, Thomas Landels added 2+2 and singles went to Quintin Harrish, Jordy Barr and Jay Seaton.
Orr and Sarazin lead the Tigers with 15 goals each. Orr has a team-hight 26 points, putting him ninth in the league.
Aaron Jensen played the first two periods in goal for Vernon while Darnell Hauca made his regular season debut, playing the final 20 minutes. Both Vernon goalies combined to make 37 saves, while Kelowna’s Tristan Parece and Gord Bowes combined for 49 stops.
Cam MacMillan led the Raiders’ offence with 3+3.
The Armstrong Shamrocks (3-6) hosted the Kamloops Venom (4-3-1) Friday night at the Shaw Centre in Salmon Arm.
