LEWISTON – Lewiston will host Brunswick for the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference boys’ lacrosse championship Thursday. On the list of important events in the Blue Devils’ world that day, however, that exhibition game should run a distant second.

First and foremost is an unseen coin flip that morning at the Maine Principals’ Association office, one that will determine which of the two interchangeable KVAC powers will set up shop No. 1 in the Eastern Class A tournament bracket.

The Devils cemented their place in that lottery Tuesday evening with an 11-2 rout of Cony in the raindrops at Don Roux Field. It, like most every other contest this regular season shy of Devils-Dragons, did little more than demonstrate the chasm between the two elite programs and the ones still building momentum.

“We had to send a message going into the playoffs that we’re going in strong,” said senior attacker Mason Giroux, who supplemented a goal with three assists. He was one of six different Devils to find the net and one of eight to play at least a supporting role in one goal.

Tied and mildly frustrated after Joey Gagnon tallied twice in the first three minutes of the second quarter, Lewiston (11-1) blanked Cony (7-5) for the duration.

Wesley Myers’ blistering turnaround shot launched Lewiston ahead to stay with 3:02 remaining in the half. Alex Stone cashed in an open look from Giroux 20 seconds later, and Myers struck again before the break to make it a three-goal advantage.

“It took us a while. They were doing a good job jumping in and out of their zone,” Lewiston coach Tom Fournier said. “They made it tough for us to score, especially in the first quarter. Almost the entire first half, really.”

The showers abated in the third period, but Lewiston’s flooding of the cage continued. Jonathan Roy completed his hat trick with two additional goals. Craig Sirois and Ben Landry also connected.

Stone and Landry both beat Cony goalkeeper Cam O’Brien twice to join Roy and Myers as repeat offenders. Zach Blauvelt matched Giroux’s three assists.

Roy, Landry and Cloutier each registered a helper.

“We don’t really have one guy we have to rely on,” Giroux said.

Lewiston’s roster could grow deeper and more dangerous with the impending return of Nate Rivet (stress fracture) and Evan Gardner (illness). Fournier anticipates that both could be ready if the Devils advance past the opening round of the playoffs.

First things first, though. No matter which way the quarter falls in Augusta, the Devils will host at least one home game in the postseason. And they’ll get at least one more crack – likely two – at Brunswick. Each team won on the rival’s home field this spring.

“I thought we were a little shaky at first. Maybe a little flat. Maybe looking ahead a little bit to Thursday,” said Fournier. “Now it’s the second season, and we hope to do some damage. If we can get a little healthier, I like our chances.”