DRAYTON 5 – COMMUNITY 3
Drayton entered this game having won game one in the best-of-three semi-finals. But it was Community which scored the first goal in the game midway through the opening period.
Nice puck movement by John Horst and Kevin Gingrich set up Kyle Wideman with a clear shot into the open corner.
Drayton tied the game early in the second. Aaron Keunen sent a pass across to Brandon Rumph who fired a low slap shot through the pads.
Drayton took the lead midway through the period. A nice give-and-go play by Aaron Keunen and Read Shantz sent the puck on net where Darren Mohle stood ground for the tip-in goal.
Community came back to even the score before the period ended. Colin Snyder stuffed the puck into the short side corner for the goal, assisted by Lamar Martin.
Community took the lead midway through the third. A face-off to the right of the Drayton net was won cleanly by Kevin Gingrich. The puck was snapped back to Kyle Wideman who one-timed a shot into the short side corner.
Drayton responded shortly after with three quick goals claiming the game. Read Shantz scored an unassisted goal on a slap shot, Jason Mohle with a tuck in, and Eric Decker with a short side shot. Assists were earned by Brandon Rumph, and Aaron Keunen.
The win moves Drayton into the best-of-five A Division Finals.
FLORADALE 4 – LISTOWEL 1
Listowel entered this game in a must-win situation. Floradale tried to end the series quickly, out-shooting Listowel 9 to 1 in the first period.
The opening goal wasn’t produced, however, until midway through the second period. A point shot by Tim Martin gave Greg Martin the goal with a tip-in, assisted also by Josh Brohman.
Floradale added their second goal with under a minute left in he period. A rising wrist shot by Corey Wideman beat the glove of the net minder. Willis Martin assisted.
Listowel edged into the game early in the third. A slap from the blue line by Ray Jantzi was tipped over the pads by Phil Shantz.
Floradale cut the Listowel surge short with a short-handed goal minutes later. Brohman sent Javan Martin away on a two-on-one rush. A pass to Ryan Martin led to a shot into the open corner.
A goal midway through the third put the game away. A rising wrist shot by Javan Martin found the back of the net for the goal, assisted by Nick Martin.
The win advances Floradale to the A Division Finals.
MISSIONARY 3 – BETHEL 2
Bethel came into the game one win away from advancing to the B Division Finals. Although Missionary scored first on a wrap around Bethel responded with two goals for the first period lead.
Curtis Bults scored for Missionary, assisted by Dave Scholten.
Eric Schuurmans scored for Bethel, assisted by Brandon Wideman. Mark Paisley intercepted the puck at the blue line and rifled a slap shot for the go-ahead goal.
Missionary tied the game with a scramble at the net midway through the second. Dave Scholten finished with the goal, assisted by Dave Arndt.
The tie forced the game into sudden death overtime whch lasted several periods.
With a little over a minute left in the third overtime period Curtis Bults picked up a loose puck, which finally ended the game with a high wrist shot.
The win ties the best-of-three semi-final series 1-1.
Submitted by Willard Metzger
