Westport Lumberjacks Lost 6-2 to Deseronto Bulldogs Saturday in NPHL Action

Westport – Luc Brown led the way with a goal and two assists as the Deseronto Bulldogs skated past the Westport Lumberjacks 6-2 at the Westport Community Arena on Saturday in NPHL action.

Corey Kuypers backed it up with 63 saves in the win.

The Bulldogs took control with a pair of second-period goals, then Brown made it 3-0 early in the third with the game-winner. Jason Shaw added a second-period finish, and Jacob Panetta chipped in with a short-handed goal and an assist as Deseronto stretched the margin to four.

Westport answered twice on the power play, with Noah Westwater and Josh Cole cutting into the deficit in the third. But Austin Eastman and Shaw closed it out for Deseronto, and the Bulldogs finished 1 for 4 on the power play while the Lumberjacks went 2 for 8.

The Bulldogs improved to 4-0 and sit first in the Western table with 8 points. The Lumberjacks fell to 2-1-1 and sit second with 5 points, and Deseronto now leads the season series 2-0.

Westport will host the Tamworth Sabres this Saturday at the Westport Community Arena. Game time is 3:00pm.