Glass sock trick powers Thunder past Lakers

Langley Thunder's Dylan Massa (left, #42) chases a loose ball during BC Junior Tier 1 Lacrosse League action against the Burnaby Lakers at Langley Events Centre on June 2. Massa scored four goals as the Thunder won 18-7 in the rematch on June 14 at Burnaby's Bill Copeland Arena. Ryan Molag file photo

A 10-1 scoring run over the final 22:28 powered the Langley Junior Tier 1 Thunder to victory on Sunday night.

The Thunder travelled to Burnaby's Bill Copeland Arena  to face the Lakers in BC Junior Tier 1 Lacrosse League action, leaving with the two points thanks to an 18-7 victory. Langley improved to 7-7 as they look to lock down a playoff spot with four regular season games remaining. Burnaby's record is 2-11-1.

Burnaby had defeated Langley 11-8 on June 2.

Langley allowed the game's first goal, but led 5-1 after a period and 9-6 with 20 minutes to play before pumping home nine goals in the final frame.

Jacob Glass powered the offence with a sock trick (six goals) and both he and captain Logan Claxton (2-6) finished with eight-point games. Dylan Massa added four goals and a pair of assists with Cam Smith setting up five goals. Josiah Allen (2-1) and Jeremy Dybwad each scored twice and James McIntyre and Colten Lifton rounded out the attack with one goal apiece.

Dybwad -- the fifth overall pick in the Junior Draft in January -- was making his Thunder debut after the team acquired his T1 playing rights. 

Jensen McGregor earned the win in goal, making 21 saves on 28 shots.

The Lakers' Pheonix Trolland led his team with a hat trick and seven points.

The Thunder play their home finale on Tuesday (June 16) as they host the New Westminster Salmonbellies in the Fieldhouse at Langley Events Centre. Game time is 7:30pm.

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Following that, Langley finishes the regular season with three road games (June 18, June 20 and June 26).

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