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U15 East Lambton Eagles win North American Silver Stick
January 12, 2025
The U15 East Lambton Eagles are International Silver Stick Champions.
The team did not lose a game, including beating the Hampton Roads Virginia Whalers 5-2 at the Forest Final Sunday afternoon to claim the title.
East Lambton started the tournament with a 9-2 win over the Highland Storm Friday, then a couple hours later, beat Arran Elderside 4-3.
Saturday, The Eagles faced Hampton Roads and won 2-1 in a tight game. That afternoon, they dominated the Sturgeon Lake Thunder, 7-2.
East Lambton’s 3-0 record earned the team a spot in the final.
In the final, East Lambton scored first and never trailed in the game. The Eagles scored two of their five goals shorthanded.
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