Rush drop fourth straight game with setback in Calgary
The Saskatchewan Rush losing streak is up to four games.
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The Saskatchewan Rush losing streak is up to four games.
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The Rush allowed five consecutive fourth-quarter goals Friday night, and lost 11-6 to the host Calgary Roughnecks. It’s the team’s longest losing skid since they moved to Saskatoon in 2016.
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Saskatchewan’s record is now 5-7, which leaves them fifth place in the National Lacrosse League’s seven-team East Division. They’ve been outscored 55-39 in those four games.
Robert Church scored two goals and two assists for the Rush, who got singles from Clark Walter, Ryan Keenan and Dan Lintner.
Calgary got an eight-point night from Tyler Pace — three goals and five assists — and seven points, including four goals, from Jesse King. The Roughnecks are now 9-4 and second in the East Division.
The Rush have six games left in their regular season, starting with a home-date rematch against the Roughnecks next Saturday.
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