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The Jr A Lakers came up just short against the Whitby Warriors last night, falling 10-9. Curtis Ward led the offence with three goals and two assists, while DJ Clark chipped in with a goal and five helpers.
They’ll wrap up their regular season on Thursday when they travel to Orangeville to take on the first-place Northmen, who have only lost twice all season.
The Jr C Lakers are gearing up for their second-round playoff battle with the Whitby Warriors. Between both teams, five players sit in the league’s top ten scorers after round one — including Peterborough’s Jeremiah Wade, Reed Chamberlain, and Nick Fournier, who ranks second in scoring with 20 points in just three games.
Geordie Addison leads all goaltenders with the best save percentage and goals against average, allowing just eight goals through the opening round.
And the Peterborough Petes have announced their preseason schedule. They’ll host Erie for two games during the final weekend of August, followed by a matchup with Kingston on September 7th. Game locations are still to be determined, but in recent years the team has played exhibition contests at community arenas like Millbrook and Norwood.
