Morning Star Staff
Brayden King scored what proved to be the winner in the final minute of the second period as the North Okanagan Super 8 Legends doubled the visiting Penticton Heat 4-2 in Thompson Okanagan Midget B Lacrosse League action Thursday at the Nor-Val Sports Centre.
King’s goal gave the Legends a 3-1 lead heading into the final period.
After the Heat cut the margin to 3-2, Amy Fox secured the win with an empty-net marker on an assist from goalie Troy Cuzzetto, his second helper of the game.
The towering netminder and his Penticton counterpart, Dez Hazel, were outstanding all night.
Griffin Evans and Jacob Brewer had the other goals for the Legends while Sam Knox also contributed two assists.
The Legends were 2-1 heading into a league game Friday in Armstrong against the Salmon Arm Outlaws. North Okanagan visits the Kamloops Rattlers for a doubleheader today.
