COMMUNITY 4 | FLORADALE 4
An active first period resulted in a 3-2 Floradale lead. Ryan Martin and Braeden Gingerich scored quick goals for Floradale within the opening two minutes, assisted by Tim, Andrew and Gary Martin.
Ryco Martin and Kevin Gingrich evened the score for Floradale in the final two minutes of the period, assisted by Tony Martin.
The first period deadlock was broken by a single unassisted goal by Javan Martin. The goal gave back the lead to Floradale.
Clinton Deckert scored an unassisted goal midway through the second to give Floradale the insurance goal.
However the two goal spread lead was not sufficient. Community stormed back late in the period with a pair of goals to tie the game again. Kevin Gingrich started the come back with a goal and Lamar Martin snuck in the tying goal with only a second left in the period.
Both teams fought for the go-ahead goal in the third, but both teams were denied.
BETHEL 2 | LISTOWEL 1
Listowel took the lead early in the first but a goal by Bethel in each of the next two periods gave them the win.
Zach Gingrich worked with Josh Shantz for a first-period Listowel goal, but Ben Wideman worked his magic to tie the game in the second. Wideman’s unassisted goal was the only goal in the second.
Both teams pushed for the next goal and Bethel was rewarded with a tally by Alex Martin, assisted by Laverne Metzger and Matt Martin.
DRAYTON 10 | MISSIONARY 4
A five-goal surge by Drayton in the second period ended this high-scoring game with a convincing win.
Missionary took the lead already within the opening minute of the first period with a Dylan Bults unassisted goal.
Drayton tied the game before the period ended with a goal by Jason Mohle, assisted by Eric Decker and Mike Hessels.
The second period was owned by Drayton, surging for five goals. Missionary responded with one but the damage had been done.
Rob DeWeerd and Eric Deckers each scored a pair of goal and Brent Mulder added the fifth. Assisted by Jessie Hoekstra (2), Aaron Keunan and Mike Hessels.
Drayton scored four more in the third with Missionary answering with only two.
The Drayton goals were supplied by Dave Mulder, Jason Mohle, Darrin Mohle and Jessie Hoekstra. Assisted by Deckers and DeWeerd.
The two Missionary goals were scored by Thomas Ruttimann and Nathan Rhame. Assisted by Curtis Bults and Devin McGuire.
