How lopsided was it in the fourth and deciding game of the Prince George Senior Lacrosse Association final?
It was an epic blowout of Deepwater Horizon proportions to the Shooters Pub Devils and they could do nothing to prevent the slick College Heights Pub Assault from spilling the spoils of victory.
The Assault handily spanked the Devils 22-5 Wednesday night to claim the Dale Rolufs Memorial Trophy for the third straight year, clinching the best-of-five final series 3-1.
After being held to two goals the previous night, Dave Jenkins returned to his old self and scored often enough to singlehandedly defeat the Devils, collecting eight goals and five assists while the other usual suspects -- John Makowsky and playoff MVP Craig Dunfield, were equally deadly, scoring six and four goals respectively.
The ominous storm clouds descended on the Devils just 44 seconds in when goalie Steven Brizan came out to clear a loose ball and twice fumbled his pass attempts, only to have Jenkins cruise in and steal it away with nothing but net to shoot at.
Brizan's troubles continued and midget callup Andrew Seville, Dunfield and Makowsky (twice) found the net to chase Brizan to the bench, and Chris Scott jumped into the fire in relief.
Scott Anderson finally got the Devils on the scoreboard but there was no stopping Jenkins, who scored three more. By the intermission, the Assault led 11-2.
Devils' Jordan Zacharuk and Jamie Klarenbeek showed the Devils still had a pulse to start the second but Dunfield and Jenkins answered with goal celebration of their own. Realizing he needed a smaller net as the onslaught continued late in the period, Scott pulled himself from the game and Brizan returned. It was nothing but a night of misery for the Devils' goaltenders.
With the win, the Assault will qualify for the B.C. senior C championship in New Westminster and Port Coquitlam, Aug. 7-9.
