The Lambton Shores Predators were defeated in a hard fought game to lose to the London Nationals 6-5.

The Predators opened the scoring in the first period with a goal from Dillon Liberty assisted by Adam Wammes and Bryan Boersma. The Nationals rallied back with two power play goals to end the first period 3-2.

London netted the first goal of the second period with the Predators answering back with a goal from Nick Sproviero assisted by Matteo Ciccarelli and Bran Boersma and another from Preds Ferdinando Colella on a power play goal assisted by Kyle Brothers and Kyler Keating ending the second 3-3.

Predators Cale Duberry scored in the third assisted by Keegan Hnatiw followed by another from Preds Kyle Brothers on a power play assisted by Adam Arseneault and Connor Annett but was a disappointing 6-5 loss to the Nationals.

" We played very well tonight and we should have won the game, but London found a way to win" said Head Coach Mark Davis.

Predators next Game is September 20th vs Sarnia Legionnaires. 7:10pm start.