Kaden Doughty scored three times as the North Okanagan Everton Ridge Homes Legends beat the host Nicola Valley Thunder 5-2 in exhibition Bantam A2 lacrosse action Sunday in Merritt.
After a scoreless first period, the Thunder opened the scoring on a shorthanded goal, answered by a North Okanagan strike from Brandon Matvenko with Wyatt Fowler picking up an assist.
Trailing 2-1 after 40 minutes, the Legends entered the third period with a new attitude, led by Doughty’s hat trick with Caden Colmorgen and Griffin Evans picking up assists.
Colmorgen rounded out the scoring for North Okanagan.
Legends’ coach Casey Sherriff praised the effort of Thunder goalie Collin McCaulay, who made 53 saves including 25 in the opening period.
Troy Cuzzeto was solid in goal for the Legends.
The Shepherd’s Hardware North Okanagan Legends Novice #1 squad opened its season with a pair of losses.
The Legends fell 12-10 to Kelowna #2 in their season opener Saturday at the Nor-Val Sports Centre.
Bradley Scabar paced the Legends with four goals and Colton Colmorgen notched three. Cam Ward, Teagan Evans and Jace Ward added singles to support Evan Hopkins, who had a stellar first performance as goalie.
The Legends had a tough battle with Kelowna #1 on Sunday at Kelowna Memorial, falling 12-3. Noah Pearson, Evans and Caiden Gloeckler had the North Okanagan markers.
