LISTOWEL 3, MISSIONARY 2
Missionary grabbed the first goal after Dave Scholten and Matt Freund moved the puck to Bryan Deen, who sent a quick shot in for the goal.
However, Listowel tied the game with a powerplay in the second period. Lowell Weber dropped a pass to Mike Gingrich, who snapped a rising shot into the top left corner.
Listowel took the lead early in the third with good fore-checking. Andrew Jantzi stripped the puck from a Missionary defenceman and snapped a wrist shot in for the go-ahead goal.
Listowel added the insurance goal a minute later when Mike Gingrich and Phil Shantz set up Josh Shantz, who snapped a shot on goal and knifed the rebound into the net.
Missionary edged back with a powerplay. A scramble at the net had Bryan Deen set up Matt Freund for the goal.
Missionary pressured, but Listowel held them back to claim the win and the series.
FLORADALE 3, BETHEL 1
Floradale claimed the first goal of the game late in the second period, when Tim Freeman who took a pass from Dan Martin and blasted a screened shot in for the goal.
Floradale added a second goal with a powerplay midway through the third period. Mike Martin blasted a slap shot on net and Ryan Martin buried the rebound.
Bethel clawed back for a goal late in the game afterBrock Shoemaker and Mike Seiling worked the puck deep and Caleb Bauman stuffed the puck in for the goal.
Bethel pulled their goaltender for the extra skater but Floradale’s Brendan Jefferson sent the puck into the empty net for the goal. The play was assisted by Javon Martin.
With the series sweep, Floradale advances to the ‘A’ Division Nichol Finals.
DRAYTON 6, COMMUNITY 1
Drayton wasted no time building an early lead. Mike DeWeerd and Robyn Curry set up Eric Deckers, who blasted a low shot in for the goal.
Drayton added to the lead with four straight goals. Brent Dekoning, Herman Mulder, Rob DeWeerd and Deckers scored, assisted by Brandon Rumph and Deckers (two each), and Rob DeWeerd, Jerry Robous and Curry.
Community finally connected for a goal late in the third. But, Drayton responded in the dying seconds. Gerald Martin scored for Community, assisted by Rick Brubacher. Mark Timmerman scored the final Drayton goal, from Curry.
The win ties the best of three semi-finals 1-1.
submitted by Willard Metzger
