LISTOWEL 6 MISSIONARY 2
With the winner of this game claiming the final spot in the ‘A’ Division, both teams played with urgency.
Missionary held back a five on three Listowel power play to keep the first period scoreless, but Listowel struck for a goal from the opening face off of the second period. Kyle Striecher snapped in a rebound left by Curtis Wagler and Travis Kuepfer to open the game.
Listowel added to their lead midway through the period. Max Brubacher fed a pass to Brad Gratz. Gratz hit the top of the left face off circle and rifled a rising wrist shot to send the puck underneath the crossbar.
Missionary edged into the game with a power play goal in the third. Curtis Bults took a loose puck to the net and slipped it underneath the goalie’s pads to score.
But Listowel knew what they needed to do and scored two quick goals late in the period. Gratz skated in on the left boards and blasted a wrist shot into the top corner. Seconds later Max Brubacher tipped in a shot for a goal. Assists were earned by Kyle Streicher, Curtis Wagler and Phil Shantz.
Curtis Bults added another goal to try and keep Missionary in the game, but Listowel responded with another pair to finish the game. Gratz finished his hat trick with an empty net goal and Brubacher fired a slap shot for one final goal.
The win put Listowel into the final ‘A’ Division spot.
FLORADALE 8 BETHEL 3
Floradale scored two goals in the first period, but it was the four unanswered goals in the second that put the game away. Floradale added a pair in the third but the game had already been decided.
Bethel scored one in the first and a pair in the third.
Clinton Dechert led the Floradale squad with two goals and two assists, followed by Willis Martin with two goals and one assist. Corey Wideman, Greg Martin, and Nick Martin each scored one and assisted on another. Braedon Gingrich added the final goal. Other assists were earned by Tim Martin, Javon Martin, Ryan Martin, and Andrew Martin.
Caleb Bauman scored two of the Bethel goals, and Laverne Metzger scored the other. A single assist was earned by Ben Wideman.
COMMUNITY 3 DRAYTON 2
Drayton scored the only goal in the first period. Joe Heenan snapped a shot on net and Herman Mulder tipped the puck into the top corner.
Community tied the game early in the second. Cal Martin skated into a loose puck and tucked it into the short side.
Drayton took the lead again before the period ended. Mark Scholten snapped a loose puck behind the net-minder to re-establish the lead.
Community battled back to even it up. Kyle Wideman skated a loose puck down the right side and snapped it into the top corner.
Community took the lead late in the game. Kyle Wideman snapped the puck on net and Kevin Gingrich buried the rebound for the winning goal.
