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Jr. Thunder open playoffs seeded third

Langley junior A lacrosse team closes regular season with seven wins in final nine games
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Langley Junior Thunder's Reegan Comeault gets ready to fire a shot on goal during his team's 15-6 victory over Nanaimo at the Langley Events Centre on July 7. Comeault had two goals and four assists as the Thunder wrapped up third place in the B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League.

The Langley Junior Thunder have earned the right to open the B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League playoffs at home.

The Thunder will begin the best-of-three quarter-final series at the Langley Events Centre thanks to a third-place finish.

Langley secured third spot with a 15-6 victory on July 7 against the visiting Nanaimo Junior Timbermen at the LEC.

Langley finished the season with seven wins in their final nine games for a record of 14-7 and 28 points.

In the regular season finale, Langley briefly trailed 2-1 in the first period before scoring seven of the next eight goals to seize control.

Reegan Comeault led the offence with two goals and four assists while Johnny Pearson had the hat trick. Ryan Watson had two goals and three assists and Brett Dobray chipped in with two goals and two helpers while Brandon Bull had one goal and three helpers.

Dan McDermott, Quinton Bradley, Brendan Mykle-Winkler and Nick Stone each had a goal.

Tyler Glebe made 27 saves for the win.

The Thunder will face the Port Coquitlam Saints in the quarter-finals with the winner advancing to the semifinals.

Game one is set for July 9 at the LEC and game two will be played in Port Coquitlam on July 12. If necessary, the third and deciding game would be July 14 at the LEC.



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