FLORADALE 4
DRAYTON 1
The battle for first place got off to a quick start with an early goal by Floradale. Ryan Weber and Javon Martin set up Gary Martin, who stuffed the puck into the corner.
Floradale added a goal midway through the second. Willis Martin and Mike Martin set up Ryan Martin at the slot. Martin beat the netminder with a wrist shot to the near side corner.
Floradale added another goal in the third. Dan Martin and Tim Freeman worked the puck deep and set up Nick Martin for a quick shot into an open corner.
Floradale put the game away with another goal. Netminder Chris Stevens faced two shots before Javon Martin beat him on the second rebound. Gary Martin and Ryan Weber drew assists.
Drayton answered seconds later. Brent Dekoning and Rob DeWeerd set up Scott VanOostveen for the only Drayton goal.
The win gives Floradale first place, with eight games left in the regular season.
COMMUNITY 6
LISTOWEL 1
Community stepped into the game early. Trent Lutz teed up Josh Martin who blasted a low shot along the ice. A late tip by Tanner Hackbart deflected the puck into the top corner.
Community added a second goal before the first period ended. Kevin Gingrich passed to Josh Martin at the point. Martin rifled a slap shot through the crowd for the goal.
Community added a third goal late in the second. Hackbart beat netminder Charlie Wagler with a high wrist shot.
Community opened the third with a powerplay. Rick Brubacher and Josh Martin set up Tony Martin in front andMartin hit the top corner.
Community added another goal late in the third. Tanner Hackbart and Nick Stevens set up Trent Lutz at the left face-off circle. Lutz snapped a low shot along the ice to send the puck just inside the post.
Listowel took away the shut out bid in the final minutes. Curtis Wagler and Phil Shantz created a scramble at net and Nick Martin finished the play.
Hackbert added one final goal in the dying seconds for his hat trick, assisted by Nick Stevens.
Community out shot Listowel 22 to 14.
BETHEL 3
MISSIONARY 2
Bethel opened the scoring in the final minutes of the first. Brandon Shoemaker skated into a loose puck and blasted a low slap shot to drive the puck into the back of the net.
Bethel added a goal midway through the second. Sam Altwegg and Brandon Wideman sent Brock Shoemaker skating in over the blue line. Shoemaker whistled a shot to the back of the net.
Missionary responded before the period ended. Ryan Roth and Dave Scholten moved the puck to send the netminder sliding across the crease and Tom Chambers slipped the puck under the pads.
Bethel started off the third period with a powerplay goal. Sam Altwegg and Brandon Shoemaker worked the puck to the side of the net. Brock Shoemaker blasted the puck into the short side for the goal.
Missionary scored in the final seconds. Curtis Bults stepped into a loose puck and skated in on net. He split through the defence and tucked the puck into the corner.
