Saris Goes Off For Five As Merchants Beat James Gang Soundly

The Ennismore James Gang (2-11) traveled west to face the Brooklin Merchants (10-2) in Ontario Series Lacrosse action Friday night at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby, Ontario. 

The goaltending match-up had Riley Finn in net for Ennismore facing Deacan Knott in net for the Merchants. 

The Merchants scored early and often.  Jumping out to a 4-0 first period lead, Brooklin never looked back.  Braedon Saris (5g,0a), Alex Marinier (4g,2a), Will MacLeod (3g,4a) and Devon Pipher (3g,2a) led the potent Merchants attack.  Brookin actually got stronger and more efficient as the game wore on, scoring eight times in the third period.  Brooklin came away with an impressive 16-1 victory.

While a long day at the office for Ennismore, goalie Riley Finn was superb in net.  Finn faced 67 shots on net, making 51 saves.   

To The Game:

Braedon Saris got the scoring going in transition converting a long lead pass from Deacan Knott at 3:23, followed by Will MacLeod with a low to low laser off a Kobe Handsor pass at 8:24.

Devon Pipher got involved scoring the next two goals on the power-play.  The first was a screenshot from the outside off a Will MacLeod pass at 11:14, followed by a quick stick off another MacLeod pass at 16:16.

After one period, Brooklin 4 Ennismore 0.

Second Period:


Will MacLeod opened the scoring with his second of the game off an Alex Marinier pass at 1:20, followed by Marinier himself scored off a sweet move fromnin front off a MacLeod feed at 6:19.

Robert Morgan added a goal in transition ofd a Max Macpherson pass at 6:37, followed by Braedon Saris with a low to high blast to the top cornernoff a Cole Tucker pass at 7:39.

The James Gang finally got on the board with Nick Dilauro finishing a Mason Tardiff pass at 14:55.

After two periods, Brooklin 8 Ennismore 1.

Third Period:


The third period barrage started early with Braedon Saris firing a laser to the corner off an Eddie Renaud pass at 0:41 seconds, followed by Alex Marinier converting a Darren Elliott pass at 1:32.

Devon Pipher added to the total with a low to low shot off an Elliott feed at 4:46, followed by Braedon Saris adding one in transition off a Nicholas Volkov pass at 4:56.

Alex Marinier added the next two goals.  The first was off a Darren Elliott feed at 9:24, followed by a quick stick off a Devon Pipher pass at 12:34.

Braedon Saris continued his hot night converting a Darren Elliott pass at 14:26, followed by a power-play goal from Will MacLeod pass off a Devon Pipher pass at 16:24.

Final score, Brooklin 16 Ennismore 1.

The Three Stars:

1. Braedon Saris 
2. Alex Marinier 
3. Darren Elliott