Some scores were absolute blowouts, some were fairly close and there was even a shutout.
But the end result was still the same – the Moose Jaw Mustangs picked up four wins across four age divisions in South Sask Lacrosse League action on Wednesday night.
The Novice Mustangs White picked up a 7-3 win over the Weyburn Thrashers at the Kinsmen Sportsplex, Pee Wee Mustangs 1 rolled to 14-0 victory in Regina over the Storm, Bantam Mustangs scored late to take a 5-4 win over Standing Buffalo in Regina and Midget Mustangs pounded out a 15-1 win in Regina over Standing Buffalo.
Novice Mustangs 7, Weyburn 3
The Mustangs got off to their traditional slow start, but a three-goal second period was enough to give them control of the contest.
Aiden McGillvray scored all three goals in the second for a natural hat trick before adding another marker in the third. Kashton Smith scored three times and added an assist. Luke Harder picked up a pair of helpers.
The Novice Mustangs White are back in action Friday when they travel to Swift Current, while the Mustangs Red don’t play again until May 26 when they host Swift Current.
Pee Wee Mustangs 14, Storm 0
Brodyn Pladson scored eight goals to lead the Mustangs to that ultimate rarity in lacrosse, a shut-out victory.
Nash Williams scored three times for Moose Jaw, who led 4-0 after the first and 8-0 through two. Ryder Gilroy had a goal and three assists while Benjamin Barth and Austin Smith all had one goal each. Carter Hudyma also had three helpers.
The Pee Wee Mustangs 1 play again Friday in Swift Current, the Mustangs 2 host Swift Current on May 25.
Bantam Mustangs 5, Standing Buffalo 4
The Mustangs found themselves in a back-and-forth battle from start to finish, and it wasn’t until Rowan Calvert scored with 51 seconds remaining in the game that they were able to secure the victory.
Calvert and Carter Michaluk each finished with two goals and an assist as they led 2-1 after the first and 4-2 through two before Standing Buffalo scored twice in the final 7:20 to tie the game. Liam Fitzpatrick had their other goal.
Next action for the Bantam Mustangs is Thursday when they host Swift Current (6:30 p.m., Mosaic Place).
Midget Mustangs 15, Standing Buffalo 1
There were no such dramatics in the Midget game between the two organizations, as Moose Jaw led 4-0 after the first and poured in seven second period goals for an 11-0 lead through two.
Atley Calvert scored six goals for the Mustangs while Brydon Bell scored twice and picked up three assists. Brennan Watterson and Caelan Fitzpatrick each added a hat trick, Kael Nichols had a goal and three assists.
The Midget Mustangs take on Swift Current in their next game Thursday (8 p.m., Mosaic Place).
