FLORADALE 3 – DRAYTON 2
Floradale used a first-period power play to take the lead when Josh Brohman set up Javon Martin.
Floradale added another goal in the dying seconds of the period. A scramble at the net had Braeden Gingrich blast the puck into the far side corner, assisted by Javon Martin.
Drayton responded in the second period. Eric Decker snapped a shot on net and Darrin Mohle buried the rebound. Floradale strengthened their lead late in the second. Andrew Martin skated end to end, shot the puck into the goalie’s pads and circled behind the net to blast in his own rebound.
Drayton came back midway through the third period. Leading passes by Joe Heenan and Darrin Mohle sprang Decker loose with the puck. Decker skated in on net and sent a wrist shot into the top corner.
Although Drayton pressed for the tying goal, Floradale held on for the win.
MISSIONARY 5 – BETHEL 1
A fast paced game gave Missionary a 3-1 lead after the first period.
Bryan Deen, first shift back after a lengthy injury, scored in the short side for the opening goal. Dave Scholten and Dustin Bults scored the other two goals. The goals were set up by Pat Landman, Dustin Bults and Curtis Bults.
Bethel responded for one goal in the period. A wrist shot by Matt Martin put Bethel on the scoreboard., assisted by Ray Martin.
Missionary strengthened their lead with a short handed goal in the second period. Pat Landman stepped into a loose puck and skated down the ice to beat the net minder with a rising wrist shot.
One more short handed goal in the third put the game away for Missionary.
A leading pass by Nathan Rhame sent Dylan Bults in on net. A quick tuck under the pads gave him the goal.
LISTOWEL 5 – COMMUNITY 2
Community scored two goals late in the first to take the lead. Kevin Gingrich scored with a back handed shot and Luke Burns with a slap shot, assisted by Tony Martin, Kyle Wideman and Graham Wideman.
Listowel came back in the second with three unanswered goals to take the lead. Josh Shantz scored the first and then set up Zach Gingrich for the tying goal.
Listowel took the lead late in the period off a scramble at the net. Kyle Streicher turned and snapped the puck into the open corner for the go-ahead goal.
Listowel added an insurance marker midway through the third. A centring pass to Zach Gingrich standing in front of the goaltender gave him the opportunity to force the puck underneath the pads. Set-up passes came from Josh Gingrich and Brandon Wagler.
Listowel added one final goal late in the game. Josh Shantz and Zach Gingrich teed up the puck for Phil Shantz at the top of the left face-off circle. Shantz blasted a rising slap shot to send the puck to the back of the net.
