Chiefs slip to second with third straight loss

The Lakefield Hendren Funeral Homes Chiefs slipped to second place in the PJHL Orr Division after a third straight loss Sunday night to the host Amherstview Jets. Joey Mayer’s goal 1:50 into overtime lifted the Jets to a 4-3 win.

The North Kawartha Knights edged the Clarington Eagles 3-2 to move into a tie with the Chiefs atop the Orr Division with 52 points but North Kawartha holds three games in hand. The Uxbridge Bruins, who visit the Chiefs at 7:25 p.m. Tuesday at the Lakefield-Smith Community Centre, are four points behind Lakefield, also with three games in hand. Zac Treen’s goal with 4:27 left in the third period forced overtime.

Cole Robbins and Carson Hartwick also scored. Tarren Jank had two assists with singles to Evan Marlowe, Ryan Shaughnessy and Robbins. Isaac Pascoal, Carter Clarke and Hunter Chapman also scored for Amherstview. The Chiefs outshot the Jets 42-32 with Jacob Evans earning the win in goal and Michael Christie taking the loss.