FLORADALE 6 MISSIONARY 3
A high scoring first period ended in a 2-2 draw.
Dylan Bults and Devin McGuire scored for Missionary, with assists awarded to Brady Franklin and Dylan Bults.
Nick Martin and Braeden Gingrich scored for Floradale. Assisted by Javon Martin, Greg Martin, Willis Martin and Ryan Martin.
Floradale took the lead in the second with Javon Martin scoring two unanswered goals. Martin blasted a shot from the top of the left face-off circle for the first the goal and snapped a quick wrist shot for the second. Assisted by Nick, Andrew and Tim Martin.
Missionary edged back midway in the third period. A scramble at the net ended with Par Landman snapping a rebound into the open corner. Assisted by Matt Burnett and Dylan Bults.
However Floradale responded quickly with a goal to stop the Missionary surge. Tim Martin dropped a pass to Josh Brohman who drifted forward and sent the puck to the back of the net with a wrist shot.
BETHEL 4 COMMUNITY 4
Community scored the opening goal early in the second period. A rebound left by Kyle Wideman and Tony Martin left John Horst with a shot into the open corner.
Bethel responded shortly after with a goal to tie the game. A scramble at the net had Ray Martin jab the rebound into the net. Assisted by Mark Paisley and Ben Wideman.
Both teams traded goals again before the period ended. John Horst scored the go-ahead goal for Community. Assisted by Wideman and Martin. But Justin Yutzi came back and tied the game up for Bethel. Assisted by Matt Martin and Ray Martin.
Bethel took the lead with a third period power play. Mark Paisley stopped a clearing attempt and rifled a slap shot. A redirect by Brandon Wideman sent the puck into the net.
Community tied the game in the next shift. A wrist shot by John Horst completed his hat trick and tied the game.
But Bethel tasted the lead so came back for more. A blistering slap shot by Ray Martin sent the puck through the netminder’s glove for the unassisted go-ahead goal.
Community pulled their goaltender in the final minute and it paid off. A slap shot by Tony Martin found the back of the net for the tying goal. Assisted by Ryco Martin.
DRAYTON 4 LISTOWEL 0
Drayton scored two unanswered goals in the first period to take the early lead. Dave Mulder rifled an early goal and Eric Decker scored with a wrist shot in the final second. Assists by Herman Mulder and Brandon Rumph.
Listowel kept the scoreboard quiet in the second period, but Drayton scored two more goals in the third. Jason Mohle snapped in a rebound and Darrin Mohle scored on a wrist shot. Brandon Rumph helped set up both goals. Other assists were earned by Aaron Keunen and Eric Decker.
Kevin Ottens turned away 22 shots in the Drayton net to claim the shut out victory.
– Submitted by Willard Metzger
