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‘‘I‘m not sure how you‘d describe them, overâ€"aggressive maybe, yes, belligerent, maybe that‘s a better word,‘ said the Siskin coach reâ€" sponding to a reporter‘s suggestion. ‘Thank goodness that‘s Elmira and Cambridge out of the way now, at least we don‘t have to play them anymore (in the regular season). The cause of Eger‘s consternation. despite the fact Siskins won the extremely physical conâ€" test 5â€"4, were the methâ€" ods used by Shamrocks in an attempt to steamroll the visitors into submission. Jack Egers was lookâ€" ing for adjectives Friâ€" day night Not to describe the game that had just taken place at Preston Arena between Waterloo Sisâ€" kins and Cambridge Shamrocks, but to deâ€" scribe the play of the home crew. For most of the conâ€" test, the bumping and grinding was fairly even, but Rocks came out flying in the third By Rick Campbell Chronicle Sports Editor rugged Rocks to _polish off Siskins rally and a powerplay goal by Mike Pauze at 5:14 to make the count 5â€"4 added fuel to the Camâ€" bridge fire as they began taking runs at everyâ€" thing in a black and yelâ€" low sweater That strategy,. while allowing Rocks the terâ€" ritorial edge im the final frame, also proved to be their downfall as emoâ€" tions got the best of them and they began concentrating more on grappling than goalscorâ€" ing. A foolish penalty in Waterloo‘s zone late in the game ended any hopes Rocks had of forcâ€" ing overtime or even pulling it out in regulaâ€" tion time. ‘‘We‘re not a big club, I know we have some deâ€" fensemen who can really hit, but we have to play hockey if we‘re to be successful,"" said Egers, explaining why â€" he dreads playing the more bellicose clubs in the cirâ€" cuit. ‘‘We have to outâ€" play teams to win, we aren‘t going to do it by outmuscling them." According to the shots (41â€"28) Siskins did outâ€" play Rocks but it took a torrid secondâ€"period ofâ€" fensive for the results to show on the scoreboard. "I think we outshot them 20â€"8 in the first period, but their goalie (Scott Walker) came up big against us,."" said Egers. ‘"Finally the goals started to come (in the second).~ as for the second time in less than a week Siskins overcame a 3â€"+â€"deficit to go ahead 5â€"3 Brad King, as he has been most of the season, was the conductor orâ€" chestrating Siskins‘ ofâ€" fense in the second, setâ€" ting up two goals by Tom Abbott and Brad Lund and adding a pair of his own. Chris Lang poked home a loose puck spinning by the goal line for Waterloo‘s other marker, while Len Crichton. Frank Phelan and Jim Hunter tallied for Cambridge. Although he had a reâ€" latively light work load in shots. Siskin goalie Jeff Nickel, with his cusâ€" tomary spinning, diving unique style came up with a pocketful of outâ€" standing pointâ€"blank saves in crucial points. The tone was set for the contest even before it began when an exâ€" change between players in the preâ€"game warmâ€" up led to fisticuffs beâ€" Todd Loveday (4) of Waterioo Siskins has the best viewing location in front of the net as he watches teammate Brad King (12 at right) whirl to fire the puck past Cambridge Shamrock goalie Scott Walker during second period action Friday. King had two goals and the same number of assists as Siskins won 5â€"4. tween Brad Lund of Waâ€" terloo and Crichton. It was an isolated incident as other players merely became spectators. Siskins received a big boost from the redâ€"hot Kitchener Bs who scored five times in the third period to dump Stratford Cullitons right in the Festival City 7â€"4 Friday to help open Waâ€" terloo‘s first place lead. Waterloo travels to Owen Sound Friday and hosts Stratford Sunda,. FOR OVER 31 YEARS