MISSIONARY 3 BETHEL 2
Bethel gained an early lead with a rush on net. Mike Veens set up Brandon Wideman who snapped a shot over the stick of the goaltender for the goal.
Missionary tied the game early in the second. Tom Chambers sent the puck to Dave Scholten deep in the corner. Scholten circled out in front of the net and beat netminder Derek Wideman with a screened shot.
Missionary took the lead later in the period. Dave Scholten set up Ryan Roth at the right face-off circle. A quick shot sent the puck into the short side.
Missionary added the insurance goal to open the third. Bethel was caught pinching too deep and Missionary skated away with a two on one rush. Scott Vandenberg slipped a pass across the crease and brother Paul who buried the goal.
Bethel edged back into the game with a powerplay goal. Brock Shoemaker worked the puck to Tim Bauman who beat netminder Grant Brubacher with a wrist shot.
Bethel pulled their goalie in the final minute but Missionary held on for the win.
DRAYTON 3 FLORADALE 2
Both teams skated hard into this game, but two quick goals late in the first period gave Drayton the lead.
Eric Dekkers scored the pair, assisted by Herman Mulder, Hans Robous and Mark Timmerman.
Floradale came back for a goal late in the second. Mike Martin blasted a shot on net and Javon Martin tipped the puck through the five hole.
Floradale tied the game midway through the third period with a powerplay. Javon Martin blasted a shot on net and Nick Martin snapped the rebound into the top corner to tie the game.
Drayton regained the lead late in the game. Brent Dekoning sent a leading pass to send Pat Landman away with a break away. Landman skated in on net and ripped a low shot along the ice for the winning goal.
COMMUNITY 5 LISTOWEL 3
Listowel sprang into this game to get a lead from the opening face-off. Lowell Weber and Kyle Streicher sent Phil Shantz in on net. A quick shot in the short side gave Listowel the lead.
Listowel scored again midway through the period. Travis Kuepfer stepped into a loose puck and stuffed it into the short side.
Community edged back into the game later in the period. Nick Stevens set up Joe Clemmer for a wrist shot past the blocker of the goaltender.
Community tied the game late in the period. Terry Horst teed up Kevin Gingrich who blasted a low slap shot into the net.
Listowel took the lead again to open the second period. Josh Shantz bounced a shot off the pads and Trevor Streicher buried the rebound.
Community tied the game again early in the third. Terry Horst sent Kevin Gingrich skating down the ice. Gingrich went to the net and knifed a back hander into the top corner.
Community took the lead midway through the third. Good forechecking by Gingrich gave Tony Martin a screened shot through the crowd for the go-ahead goal.
Community added one final goal to end the game. Kevin Gingrich and Terry Horst worked the puck to leave a rebound for Joe Clemmer. A quick shot by Clemmer ended the game.
