FLORADALE 3 – DRAYTON 1
Drayton opened the game quickly with an early goal in the first period. Eric Dekkers and Mark Timmerman set up Jerry Robous in front of the net. A quick shot gave Drayton the early lead.
However, Floradale tied the game later in the period. Javon Martin carried the puck deep and sent a pass across to Tim Martin pinching in on net. Martin kept his stick on the ice to tip the puck into the top corner.
Floradale took the lead midway through the second with a powerplay. Tim Martin blasted a shot from the point and Ryan Weber knifed in the rebound for the go-ahead goal.
Both teams fought for the next goal. With less than a minute left in the game, Drayton pulled their goaltender for the extra skater. Tough defensive play by Josh Brohman gave him a shot into the empty net and secure the Floradale victory. Floradale out shot Drayton 36-12.
COMMUNITY 8 – LISTOWEL 1
Both teams worked hard for the opening goal, but it was Community that was rewarded with two quick ones in the final minute of the first period. Durrell Staken slapped a loose puck out of the air for the opening goal, then set up Kevin Gingrich for a shot from the right side for the second. Tony Martin also assisted on the second goal.
Community added two more goals in the second period. Joe Clemmer deked the netminder for an unassisted goal, and Kevin Gingrich blasted a slap shot for the other, assisted by Delmer Frey.
Listowel came back for a goal late in the period. Lowell Weber set up Jay Miller for a slapshot along the ice.
However, Community pulled away with four unanswered goals in the third. Kevin Gingrich added a pair of goals and one assist. Joe Clemmer followed with a goal and an assist. Tony Martin scored the final goal for Community. Assists were also earned by Delmer Frey and Cal Martin.
BETHEL 3 – MISSIONARY 2
Missionary scored the only goal in the first period. A clearing shot on net by Brandon Bults caught the Bethel netminder by surprise and gave Missionary the lead.
Bethel tied the game early in the second. Jim Wideman sent Brandon Shoemaker away with the puck. Shoemaker crossed the blue line and blasted a low slap shot into the net.
Missionary took the lead with a short-handed goal. Curtis Bults skated with the puck for a two-on-one rush. A pass across the ice set up Brandon Bults for a tidy wrist shot into the open corner.
Bethel tied the game early in the third. Brandon Wideman crossed the blue line and feathered a pass across to Derek Frey. Frey snapped a rising wrist shot to send the puck into the top corner for the goal.
Bethel took the lead later in the third. Shoemaker started the play by sending Matt Smith with the puck through the neutral zone. Smith took the puck deep and sent a pass across to Mike Seiling, who snapped a shot over the blocker of Grant Brubacher for the winning goal.
