DRAYTON 3 LISTOWEL 2
Drayton scored the only goal of the first period. A late pass by Eric Decker left Herman Mulder the wide open corner for a quick shot. Jason Mohle also assisted.
Drayton added their next goal midway through the second period. Cam Mohle blasted a shot on net and Ben Kraal buried the rebound.
Listowel responded however, on the next face-off. Josh Shantz skated in on net and beat the net minder with a wrist shot past the blocker, assisted by Ben Jantzi and Ray Jantzi.
Listowel tied the game in the final minute of the period. Andrew Jantzi sent the puck underneath the crossbar for the goal, assisted by Phil Shantz.
Both teams fought hard through the third period, but it was Drayton that was rewarded. With just over a minute left in the game some slick passing from Decker and Kraal created an open corner for Rob DeWeerd to win the game.
FLORADALE 2 MISSIONARY 1
Floradale grabbed an early goal in the first period. Willis Martin centred a pass to Javon Martin who snapped a hard shot along the ice to slip the puck under the goalie’s pads.
Floradale added a goal late in the second period. Ryan Martin cut in across the crease and knifed the puck into the corner as he fell to the ice. Willis Martin assisted.
Missionary edged into the game to start off the third period. Devin McGuire flipped a rebound into the top corner to put Missionary on the score board, assisted by Dave Scholten and Dustin Bults.
Missionary pressed hard to tie the game but was denied as Floradale held on for the win.
COMMUNITY 3 BETHEL 1
Bethel opened the game early in the first period with a goal. Matt Devitt started the play with a leading pass to Nathan Holland. Holland blasted a shot into the goalie’s pads and Ben Wideman buried the rebound into the right corner.
Community tied the game to start the third period. A scramble at the net ended with Jeff Horst forcing the loose puck behind the net minder.
A powerplay midway through the period gave Community the go-ahead goal. A pass to Kyle Wideman in the open side gave him a shot into the high corner for the goal, assisted by Jeff Horst.
Bethel pulled their goaltender in the final minute for the extra skater, but Tony Martin grabbed a loose puck and sent it into the empty net to put the game away.
