Jr. C Lakers get first win

Adam Churchill’s eight points paced the Peterborough MinCom Kawartha Lakes Realty Jr. C Lakers to their first OJCLL win of the season 16-5 over the host Barrie Bombers on Sunday afternoon. A leaky roof at the Evinrude Centre forced cancellation of their game against the Gloucester Griffins on Saturday night. The Lakers were up 3-0 with seven minutes left in the first period of the OJCLL game when officials called off the game due to unsafe floor conditions, said Lakers’ manager Terry Preston. A make-up date has not yet been scheduled. On Sunday, Churchill scored five goals and three assists as the Lakers improved to 1-1 on the season outscoring Barrie 6-2 in the first period and 7-0 in the third. Travis Ferguson had three goals and three assists, Kyle Nelson two goals and two assists, Riley Caldwell a goal and six assists, Cal Davis a goal and three assists, Colin brown a goal and two assists, Matt Smith, Trent Larock and Brody McBain a goal and assist. Matt Currie had two assists. The Lakers visit the Whitby Warriors on Wednesday. Their next home game is 7 p.m. Saturday against the Fergus Thistles at the Evinrude. round three against American opponent Ryan Lobdell of the Watertown boxing Club. The bout was part of a fundraising card for a Cornwall youth shelter with former world heavyweight championship contender Gerry Cooney serving as guest speaker. The cost is $100 per person which includes golf, a cart, on course treats, dinner and chances to win prizes on the course and at the banquet. Sherbrooke and Liftlock Foodland are the low gross sponsor. Bestard Income Tax is the low net sponsor. Register at KGCC or call draw master Noranne Flower at 705-292-6664.