Floradale, Drayton still tied for first

FLORADALE 6 LISTOWEL 0

Floradale scored the only goal of the first period. Javon Martin took a pass from Ryan Martin and drilled the puck into the far side corner to open the game.

Floradale added another goal early in the second. Ryan Martin circled out from behind the net and slipped the puck into the short side for the goal, assisted by Javon and Greg Martin.

The same line produced another goal to start the third. A shot bounced off the goalie’s pads to Ryan who buried the rebound. Assists went to Javon and Greg Martin.

Floradale added three more unanswered goals to finish the convincing win. Ryan Weber buried a rebound, Braedon Gingrich scored an unassisted goal and Clinton Deckers scored off a wrist shot. Assists were earned by Gary Martin, Gingrich and Tim Martin.

Colin Horst held off 14 shots to record his fourth shutout of the season.

DRAYTON 6 BETHEL 2

Last place Bethel surprised first place Drayton by scoring the only goal in the first period. A pass from behind the net by Eric Schurmans gave Ben Wideman the opportunity to snap a low shot along the ice for the goal. Tom Bearinger also assisted.

Drayton came back for three unanswered goals in the final two minutes of the second period. Eric Decker scored a pair and Dave Mulder scored on a rebound, assisted by Aaron Keunen, Brandon Rumph, Darren Mohle and Riley Duimering.

Decker added another pair of goals in the third period to put the game away, assisted by Darrin Mohle.

Ben Wideman added his second goal on a Bethel power play. But the game had already been decided, assisted by Brandon Wideman and Tom Schuurmans. Drayton added one final goal as the buzzer sounded. Riley Duimering scored the goal, assisted by Dave Mulder.

COMMUNITY 6 MISSIONARY 4

Although playing with a short bench, Missionary scored the only goal in the first period. Curtis Bults slip the puck into the short side off a rush, assisted by Pat Landman and Dustin Bults.

Missionary added a short-handed goal midway through the second. A scramble at the net finished with Landman netting the goal, assisted by Zach Franklin and Dustin Bults.

Community responded with four quick goals in less than two minutes. Kevin Gingrich scored a pair with single goals secured by Tony Martin and John Horst. Assists by Ryco Martin, Colin Snyder, and Cal Martin.

Curtis Bults came back and scored an unassisted goal for Missionary before the period ended.

Missionary tied the game to open the third. A pass from behind the net gave Matt Burnett a clear shot into the open corner, assisted by Dylan and Dustin Bults.

But Community came back on the next shift to regain the lead. Kyle Wideman rifled  a shot past the netminder, assisted by Gingrich.

With three minutes left on the clock Community added an  insurance goal to assure the win. Wideman sent a wrist shot into the corner to finish the game, assisted by Snyder and Gingrich.

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