The Mapleton-Minto 81’s managed a split in the opening weekend of their WOAA Senior semi-final playoff series with the Petrolia Squires.
The Squires won the first game, played in Palmerston on Feb. 24, by a 5-2 count. John Lunney scored Mapleton-Minto’s two goals, with Brock Zinken and Kyle Spurr assisting on both.
The 81’s fought back with a 3-2 win in Petrolia on Feb. 26.
Kyle Ellis and Zack Graham scored unassisted goals for the 81’s, while Lunney netted the winner, assisted by Zinken and Kurt Aitchison.
The two teams are to play again in Palmerston on March 3 at 8:30pm, with game four slated for March 5 in Petrolia at 7:30pm.
Lunney and Zinken are tied for fourth in league-wide playoff scoring, with 11 points each.
