DRAYTON 6 FLORADALE 2
With the ‘A’ Division Nichols finals tied at one game a piece, both teams were eager to claim game three in the best-of-five series. Drayton struck first, early in the opening period. Scott Nieuwland intercepted a clearing attempt and set up Rob DeWeerd, who blasted a shot into the goalie’s pads. Herman Mulder slipped the rebound into the open corner.
Drayton added a goal in the dying seconds of the period. Jason and Cam Mohle set up Brandon Rumph at the point. A hard wrist shot sent the puck through the crowd and into the net.
Drayton padded the lead further with a pair of goals midway through the second. A scramble at the net and a tuck into the corner resulted in goals for Jason Mohle and Herman Mulder. Assisted by Brandon Rumph, Eric Decker, and Scott Nieuwland.
Drayton kept the offensive pressure going, scoring another pair of goals to end the period. Eric Decker scored them both with wrist shots from the right side, assisted by Jason Mohle and Herman Mulder.
Floradale finally got on the board scoring a pair of power play goals midway through the third period. Greg and Javon Martin scored the goals with lots of action in front of the net. Braedon Gingrich, Tim Martin, Alex Martin and Ryan Martin assisted.
COMMUNITY 8 MISSIONARY 5
Missionary entered the game leading the best-of-three ‘B’ Division finals 1-0, putting Community in a must-win situation.
But it was Missionary that got off to a quick start, stacking up a pair of goals early in the first period. Matt Duff and Tom Chambers scored the pair, assisted by Matt Burnett.
Community came back with a power play goal. Kevin Gingrich skated the length of the ice for a loose puck and snapped a wrist shot into the top corner.
However Missionary responded with another pair of goals before the period ended. Dave Scholten and Curtis Bults netted the goals, assisted by Zach Franklin, Dustin Bults and Pat Landman.
Community came back and scored three unanswered goals midway through the second to tie the game. Three slap shots by Jeff Horst, John Horst and Kevin Gingrich evened the score. Assists went to Kyle Wideman and Cal Martin.
Community scored two more before the period ended to take the lead. Kevin Gingrich buried a rebound and Kyle Wideman tucked a shot in the corner. Assists were earned by Ryco and Cal Martin, Kevin Gingrich and Jeff Horst.
Missionary started the third with a goal but Community responded with a pair to maintain their lead. Zach Franklin finished the scrum for the Missionary goal. Assisted by Scott Vandepas. Kyle Wideman scored both Community goals with a breakaway rush and a scramble at the net, assisted by Jeff and John Horst.
The win ties the series 1-1.
Submitted by Willard Metzger
