FLORADALE 4 COMMUNITY 2
Floradale waited until the final minute of play in the first period to score their first goal. A pass by Nick Martin set up Greg Martin.
Greg Martin scored again later in the second to build up a two goal lead, this time with Josh Brohman playing the role of the set-up man.
Community responded with 18 seconds left in the period. Tony Martin fed the puck to Dustin Bults who picked the corner for the goal.
Community tied the game to start off the third. Kevin Gingrich feathered a pass to Tony Martin who blasted the puck home.
However two more unanswered goals by Floradale decided the game.
Ryan Martin scored the go-ahead goal and Gary Martin added the insurance goal, assisted by Willis Martin and Braeden Gingerich.
LISTOWEL 4 BETHEL 1
The first period remained scoreless as both teams fought for that opening goal. Bethel struck first early in the second period. Eric Schuurmans stepped into a loose puck and sent it into the net for an unassisted goal.
But Listowel tied it up late in the period, then added three more in the third to put the game away.
Phil Shantz exploded with two goals and an assist to lead the Listowel charge. Brad Gratz and Zach Gingrich each added a goal. Assists were earned by Max Brubacher, Josh Shantz, and Trevor Kuepfer.
DRAYTON 7 MISSIONARY 1
Although the final score looks convincing it was a close match for most of the game.
Drayton scored the only goal in the first period with an unassisted shot by Darrin Mohle. Eric Deckers added another goal for Drayton in the second, assisted by Jessie Hoekstra and Kevin Ottens.
Drayton added their third goal to start off the third of a shot by Jessie Hoekstra, assisted by Darrin Mohle and Eric Deckers.
Missionary responded with their only goal midway through the final period. Dylan Bults set up Pat Landman who rushed the net and sent the puck behind the goaltender.
Drayton responded with four more unanswered goals to put the game away.
Eric Deckers, Herman Mulder, Colton Hoekstra and Darrin Mohle scored the goals, assisted by Jessie Hoekstra, Mark Grasman, Rob DeWeerd, Jamie Hoekstra, and Aaron Keunan.
Submitted by Willard Metzger
