ALL East Game Recaps - Week 13

As the playoffs approach, another full slate in ALL East action.

Week 13

Saturday at the Children's Arena in Oshawa, Ontario 

Early Game 

Whitby Steelhawks 15 Oshawa Outlaws 8

The Whitby Steelhawks continued their dominant ways, this time against the Oshawa Outlaws.  Up 7-1 after one quarter, Whitby dictated the pace of the game from the start.  Led by Owen Orpana (4g,1a) the Steelhawks were ahead 10-3 at the half.   Whitby had outshot Oshawa 37-19 in the half, and if not for the stellar play of Ryan Schuetzkowski, this score could've been far more lopsided than it was.

While Oshawa looked better in the second half, Lukas Coote was steady in the Steelhawks net all day.  Taite Cattoni (3g,1a) and Gareth Haigh (2g,1a) tried to ignite the Outlaws offense, but the stifling Whitby defense wouldn't let them get on any runs.  The Steelhawks win convincingly 15-8.

Liam Osbourne (2g,3a) and Owen Orpana (4g,1a) led a parade of ten scorers for Whitby on the day.  Devon Pipher (1g,4a), Liam Aston (1g,3a), Cam York (0g,3a), and Matt Boissonneault (0g,3a) were the facilitators.

Taite Cattoni (3g,1a) and Gareth Haigh (3g,1a) led the Outlaws, with John St. John (1g,5a) being the playmaker. 

Both goalies were outstanding.  The shots on goal were in favour of the Steelhawks 64-59.

The Three Stars:

1. Lukas Coote (Whitby)
2. Owen Orpana (Whitby)
3. Ryan Schuetzkowski (Oshawa)

Late Game 

Brampton Express 15 Peterborough Timbermen 9

The game started out quite evenly with the teams locked up 2-2 midway through the first quarter.  Brampton then took over the game, scoring eight of the next nine goals putting the Express up 10-3 midway through the second quarter.  Jacob Janke and Gavin Thibeault led the charge in the first half for Brampton who outshot Peterborough 40-22.

The Timbermen tried to get back in the game with three quick goals to start the half, but the Express stormed back with six of the next seven goals to put this game out of reach 17-8.  Peterborough kept trying to get back in the game, but Devlin Shanahan in the Brampton net, wouldn't let them get on track.  Brampton makes a big statement with a 19-9 victory. 

Jacob Janke (4g,9a), and Gavin Thibeault (6g2a) led the Express, with Curtis Ward (1g,9a), and Zach Sunderland (2g,7a) being the playmakers. 

Aaron Woods (4g,1a), and Zach Thompson (2g,1a) led the Timbermen's offense, with Cam Milligan (0g,3a) and Jack McAlpine (0g,3a) as the playmakers. 

The Three Stars:

1. Jacob Janke (Brampton)
2. Gavin Thibeault (Brampton)
3. Curtis Ward (Brampton)

Sunday at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena in Hagersville, Ontario 

Early Game 

Toronto Monarchs 17 Ohsweken Bears 9

For seventeen minutes this was a neck and neck game.  Tied 4-4, the Monarchs put it in another gear the rest of the second quarter. Led by Parker Pipher and Cody Inness, Toronto rhymed off six of the next seven goals to take a 10-5 lead to the intermission. 

The Bears started the second half strong, but again a six goal run led by Tanner Buck and Riley Ford, put this game away.  Toronto wins 17-9.

Parker Pipher (4g,8a), Tanner Buck (6g,4a), Riley Ford (3g,2a), and Cody Inness (2g,2a) had big afternoons for the Monarchs.  Dawson Battersby (1g,4a) was the playmaker. 

Eddie Renaud (2g,5a), Chris Attwood (2g,3a), Josh Sanchez (2g,2a), and Steven Portelli (2g,0a) had a pair of goals each for Ohsweken. 

The Three Stars:

1. Parker Pipher (Toronto)
2. Tanner Buck (Toronto)
3. Josh Sanchez (Ohsweken)

Late Game 

Six Nations Snipers 14 Paris RiverWolves 10

As always, these two teams played each other hard all game.  The Snipers got the early edge jumping out to a 5-2 lead early in the second quarter, and 8-4 at the half.

To the RiverWolves credit, their fight never wavered.  Five of the next six goals had this game tied 9-9 early in the fourth quarter.  From that point on, the Snipers took over the game.  Five of the next six goals came from Six Nations, with different scorers on each goal.  The Snipers win 14-10.

Nine different scorers, led by Kealon Pilon (4g,1a) had the Snipers offense thriving throughout the game.  

Marcus Minichiello (2g,1a) and Noah Simonelli (3g,0a) led the charge for Paris, who also got production from seven seperate scorers. 

The Three Stars:

1. Kealon Pilon (Six Nations)
2. Marcus Minichiello (Paris)
3. Dusty Hill (Six Nations)

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