The Delta Islanders find themselves in a logjam in the B.C. Junior 'A' Lacrosse League standings as the team heads into the home stretch of the regular season.
Delta currently sits in third place with 20 points, only four out of first place. On the other hand clubs like Victoria and Langley are hot on their tails with games in hand.
The teams are in the hunt for a top two finish and the accompanying first-round bye in the upcoming postseason. Defending champs Coquitlam, along with New Westminster, are currently holding down the top two spots in the standings.
Delta suffered a setback earlier this week in the form of a 10-4 loss against the New Westminster Salmonbellies Tuesday at Queens Park Arena.
New Westminster, which was riding a six-game winning streak entering the tilt, opened the scoring about halfway through the opening frame thanks to Jeremy Bosher's first of four on the night. The Islanders responded with goals from Eli McLaughlin and Cody Nass to finish the first up 2-1.
New Westminster came back to retake the lead with three markers in the second and didn't let up in the third with six more. Anthony Malcom had two goals and a helper while Quinn Smith finished with a goal and four assists for the 'Bellies. Frank Scigliano ended the night with 27 saves.
McLaughlin and Nass each had two goals while Mike Henry got two helpers for Delta. Ryland Hood made 54 saves in the loss.
The Islanders will try to bounce back and pick up crucial points tomorrow night at Ladner Arena against the Victoria Shamrocks. Game time is 5 p.m.
