DRAYTON 6 – MISSIONARY 4
Both goaltenders got off to a rough start with the first four shots on net, resulting in four goals and a 3-1 Drayton lead.
Robyn Curry took the first two shots for the first two goals, assisted each time by Eric Deckers. Brent Dekoning set up Rob DeWeerd for the third Drayton goal.
The Missionary goal was scored by Scott Vandepas, assisted by Paul Vandenberg.
Drayton added a pair of power play goals and a short-handed goal in the second. Dave Mulder and Brent Dekoning scored on the power play and Deckers buried the short-handed goal. Assists went to Mike DeWeerd, Scott Nieuwland, Pat Landman and Brandon Rumph.
Paul Vandenberg scored two unassisted goals in the second. Vandenberg worked hard to earn his hat trick early in the third. A strong rush on net and a couple of rebounds sent the puck over the goalie’s blocker for the final goal of the game.
BETHEL 8 – LISTOWEL 3
Mark Hockley opened the game with an unassisted goal for Listowel. However, Bethel responded with four unanswered goals before the first period ended.
Listowel also opened the second period with a goal. Passes by Josh and Phil Shantz gave Mike Gingrich a shot at an open corner. But Bethel answered with four more to spread the gap.
The final period saw Listowel once again scoring first. This time Bethel did not respond with any goals. However they had already secured enough to claim the win.
Brock Shoemaker led the Bethel scoring with four goals and three assists for a seven-point night. Brandon Wideman followed with a pair of goals and assists. Brandon Shoemaker scored once and assisted on three. The final Bethel goal was scored by Kevin Wellwood. Assists were also earned by Kyle Martin, Mike Seiling, Matt Smoth and Tim Bauman.
FLORADALE 3 – COMMUNITY 2
Floradale scored late in the first, then added a power play goal to build a 2-0 lead. Gary Martin stepped into a loose puck to score an unassisted goal. Then Josh Brohman snapped in a rebound left by Tim Freeman on a power play.
Community came back with a goal midway through the second. Kevin Gingrich passed to Tony Martin, who centred a pass to Sam Bauman for a one timer into the net.
Community pressed in hard and was rewarded with the tying goal midway through the third. Kyle Roes and Cal Martin worked the puck around the net to Joe Clemmer, who buried the puck to even the score.
The tie was short lived however. Ryan Martin won a clean face-off in the Community end and Josh Brohman drilled the puck into the net and Floradale held on for the win.
