The Sarnia Legionnaires took Goliath to the wall last night.

But although they gave the giant a good fight, they couldn't quite finish him off.

In fact, the defending Western Jr. 'B' champions were edged 4-2 by the powerhouse London Nationals in a game played before about 600 fans in the Forest City.

London, which is in first place with a record of 28-3-2, has won all 17 of its home games this season.

With the defeat, the Legionnaires have now lost two games in a row. As a result, they have a record of 13-14-5.

Captain Tyler Cicchini had both Sarnia goals, giving him 14 on the campaign. Owen Rogers picked up two assists, with single helpers going to Jesse Drydak and Shawn Waldie.

It was a chippy affair that saw 31 penalties assessed, including fighting majors to Sarnians Andy Sokol and Steve Farlow.

• The Legionnaires were flawless in shorthanded situations, killing off 13 London powerplays. Going into the game, the Nats were clicking at a remarkable 23.4 per cent with the extra man. Sarnia was 1-for-8 on the powerplay.

• Kyle Washer took the loss in the Sarnia net, despite the fact that he turned aside 28 of 32 shots. Coulter got the win, blocking 20 pucks.

• The Legionnaires return to action next Saturday when they host the Elmira Sugar Kings. Game time at the Sarnia Arena is set for 7:30 p.m.