It was the Milkmen’s first game as the new kids on the block and they fought hard against the mighty Muskies, losing at the pond 14-20 in a great game! This is shaping up to be a great in state rivalry!

The Sioux Falls Stealth took flight to Kansas City for a show down, but were Smoked in both weekend games.

The Outlaws hit the road in their first contest against Mastodons, their longest running rival of 6 years. There is no shortage of history between St. Louis and the Windy City, with the Outlaws fighting tooth and nail to pull out two solid weekend victories. The Dons look forward to seeing them again in September for the rematch!

Milwaukee Muskies and Missouri Mastodons both get weekend sweeps to start the season 2-0!

• 7/31: Milwaukee Muskies (24) vs Sioux Falls Stealth (4)
• 8/1: Milwaukee Muskies (19) vs Sioux Falls Stealth (3)
• 7/31: Missouri Mastodons (21) vs Kanas City Smoke (7)
• 8/1: Missouri Mastodons (19) vs Kanas City Smoke (6)

Next up the Madison Milkmen make their #GPBLL debut against the defending #GreatPlainsBoxLacrosseLeague Champions, the Muskies!
KC and Sioux falls will look to rebound after the past weekend, as the Stealth take flight down to the land of Smoked BBQ!

Also on the docket, the Chicago Outlaws start their season this weekend against the Mastodons in what could be a high scoring affair!

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This weekend at Ozaukee Ice Center in Milwaukee we had a huge Conference showdown in what could possibly be a Championship sneak preview between two strong contenders in the Milwaukee Muskies and Chicago Outlaws! Each team came away with a Win over the weekend, and now their best of 3 games series is tied. We will see who draws first in Eastern Conference on September 26th when the Muskies head downstream for a Shootout in Chicago.

Unfortunately the Sioux Falls Stealth couldn’t hide this weekend after being spotted by the STL Missouri Mastodons in Kansas City. St. Louis won both games improving their undefeated Western conference record to 3-0.

Dominant 3rd Period Pushes Outlaws Past Muskies

In part one of a back to back against the Milwaukee Muskies, the Chicago Outlaws came out with a 20-13 win that was much closer than the final score suggests. Both teams battled for the full 60 minutes to claim the top spot in the GPBLL standings, but it was the Outlaws who were able to push ahead in the final frame and take the win.

After a hot start by the Outlaws, who found a 3-0 lead after netting 2 shorthanded goals, the Muskies bounced back quickly to tie the game at 6 before the first intermission. Throughout period two, the Outlaws and Muskies continued to trade blows, with the Muskies holding onto a 12-11 lead heading into the second intermission. It was the Muskies dominant performance at the faceoff X and time of possession through 40 minutes that gave them the upper hand. Through two periods, the Muskies sat at 17-26 on faceoffs, and spent much of the second period on the power-play. 

The Outlaws came out firing on all cylinders from the second intermission and never seemed to take their foot off the gas. Despite struggling mightily through the first two periods, faceoff man Remy Giacotto went 9/10 in the third period, not losing a single faceoff until less than nine minutes remained in the game. This gave the Outlaws offense the spark they needed to get going and kept the defense fresh as the Muskies were outscored 9-1 in the final period. However, it was the goalie play that really kept this game out of reach, as Ben “Soup” Campbell racked up 16 saves and allowed a single goal in the third period.

Offensively, the Outlaws were led by stellar performances by Jack Moran and Jack Spallone, who each finished the game with 6 goals and 4 assists. Spallone showed his toughness in the final frame as he netted 5 of his 6 goals and added 1 assist. Geoff Harty (2g, 5a) and Bailey Smith (3g, 4a) also were key contributors on an offense that refused to quit against the physical defense of the Muskies, an attribute that the Outlaws roster seems to boast from top to bottom.

Despite the Outlaws scoring 20 goals, it was the defense that was the real key to victory. Their sturdy defense shut down the Muskies’ powerplay unit time and time again, as Alec Piironen scored shorthanded on two separate occasions. Even when down two men, the Outlaws forced the Muskies into turnovers consistently and showed their strength on defense. With stellar play from goalies Chris Smith (6ga, 13sv) and Campbell (7ga, 28sv), this team may be the toughest to score on in the GPBLL.