The Nanaimo Raiders U15 field lacrosse won at the right time and claimed an Island championship.
The Raiders defeated Duncan’s Mid Island Lightning 11-6 on Jan. 23 at Merle Logan Field in the Island final. The Lightning had given the Raiders trouble this season, but Nanaimo was better in the big game. Will Cookman scored a hat trick for the Raiders, and Chris Harris, Aidan Cateaux and Fisher Zawasky had two goals each.
The team will compete in B.C. Lacrosse’s field championships in Langley beginning Friday (Feb. 5).