MOOSE JAW -- It’s safe to say after their most recent Prairie Gold Junior Lacrosse League meeting that the Moose Jaw Mustangs and Regina Chaos aren’t exactly the biggest fans of one another.
The two teams combined for 109 minutes in penalties on Saturday night at the Kinsmen Arena as the Mustangs took a 16-12 victory and improved to 2-0 on the campaign. Regina fell to 0-3.
Unlike their previous outing -- an 11-10 win over the Swift Current Wolverines that saw Moose Jaw score twice late to secure the victory -- the Mustangs would get off to an early lead and make it stick.
Five goals in the final 5:17 of the first period, including three in the last 1:55, would see Moose Jaw take a 6-2 lead out of the first period. While Regina was able to get within three 10-7 after the second, the Mustangs would have an answer for everything the Chaos would throw at them in the third and go on to the four-goal win.
Things were less than amicable right from the start and the teams would go on to take 22 minor penalties on the night, five majors and four misconducts. All told, Moose Jaw would take 38 minutes in penalties, Regina 71 minutes.
As for the game itself, Braxton Mac Angus was almost unstoppable for Moose Jaw, pouring in six goals and finishing with 12 points. Lukas Salikin was right behind with three goals and seven points, while Cooper Bruce had a hat trick and four points.
Hayden Nidesh, Tye Farnsworth and Kashton Smith all had a goal and two points each, Nate Lewko had the Mustangs’ other marker. Chase McKee and Carver Ottenbreit added two assists each.
Austin Enright topped Regina’s offence with a goal and five points, with Avery Sewell picking up a hat trick and four points, while Bennett Singer-Scherle had a goal and for points. Caleb Singer-Scherle and Jeremy LeJuene each scored twice, Ethan Williams, Eric Okerstrom and Colter Goodwill Jr. added a goal and assist each.
The Mustangs are back in action Friday when they travel to Weyburn to face the Razorbacks, with that contest at 8 p.m. at the Sports Arena.
Regina returns to the floor Saturday when they’re in Saskatoon to face the SWAT at 7 :30 p.m. at the Kinsmen Arena.
