Chrome LC started the PLL Championship strong and took Archers LC to overtime on Thursday before suffering its first loss. Chrome had to regroup in less than a day to face a Waterdogs LC team desperately looking for their first win.

Through three quarters, Chrome LC seemed destined to finish 3-1 in Group Play, but a furious Waterdogs rally turned a blowout into a thriller. Still, Chrome LC held on in the final minute to clinch the 13-12 win. Justin Guterding and Jesse King each had two goals and an assist, while Jordan Wolf chipped in four assists.

Chrome LC lead 11-3 after the third quarter, and added two more goals to push the lead to 13-3 with less than 10 minutes remaining. Kieran McArdle, Ben McIntosh and Connor Kelly led a furious rally that cut the deficit to 13-12 on a Kelly two-pointer with 1:06 remaining.

Connor Farrell won the ensuing faceoff and helped Chrome LC cut vital time off the clock. Waterdogs LC was called for offsides in the final seconds to seal its third loss.

McArdle was a bright spot for Waterdogs, scoring a team-leading five goals.

Rambo Time for Whipsnakes

Matt Rambo and Zed Williams are forming a deadly duo for Whipsnakes LC in the PLL Championship Series. For the first two games of the series, it was Williams who took the spotlight with six goals.

Friday night was Rambo’s time to shine. The 2019 league MVP dropped two goals and added four assists to lead Whipsnakes LC to a 12-7 victory over winless Chaos LC. Williams, continuing his hot summer, scored four goals to help the defending champions.

Joe Nardella, too, had a strong night at the faceoff on Friday, winning 18 of 21 to add to an already impressive season total. Whipsnakes LC now sits in second place at 3-0.

Up 7-6 in the third quarter, Whipsnakes LC had trouble distancing itself from Chaos. Then, Mike Chanenchuk scored one of his patented two-point goals to provide a spark to his offense. Rambo and Nardella helped fuel a run of five out of six goals to clinch yet another dominant win.

PLL STANDINGS

Whipsnakes 3-0 (+18)
Archers 3-0 (+4)
Chrome 3-1 (+5)
Redwoods 1-2 (-4)
Atlas 1-2 (-9)
Waterdogs 0-3 (-4)
Chaos 0-3 (-10)

TOMORROW’S SCHEDULE
ALL TIMES EASTERN

1 p.m. — Atlas vs. Redwoods, NBC
3:30 p.m. — Waterdogs vs. Chaos, NBC Sports Gold