Port Coquitlam Saints looked fine in the first period of their B.C. Jr. 'A' lacrosse league season opener Sunday in Burnaby.
The next two weren't so hot.
Trailing 3-2 after 20 minutes, the Saints watched the host Jr. Lakers out-score them 9-3 the rest of the way in a 12-5 decision at Bill Copeland Arena.
Jordan Schulstad paced the Saints with two goals and two assists as PoCo got out-scored 5-2 in the middle frame and trailed 8-4 going into the third. Other Saints' marksmen were Cody Craven, Adam Schulstad and Cory Cop.
The Jr. Lakers outshot the Saints 49-30, with PoCo goalie Garrett Spann doing well to prevent a real blowout, stopping 37 shots.
Next, the Saints visit the Victoria Shamrocks on Saturday, while the 2-0 Jr. Adanacs host those same islanders on Sunday at Poirier Sport and Lesiure Complex, 5 p.m.
The Jr. A's were ranked No. 1 in the most-recent Canadian national rankings released Monday, while the Sr. 'A' Adanacs were polled fifth behind the Peterborough Lakers, New Westminster Salmonbellies, Brampton Excelsiors and the Victoria Shamrocks.
