Bethel 4 Floradale 2
After a strong first period for Floradale, a scramble at the net gave Bethel the early lead. Brandon Shoemaker and Russ Shouldice set up the play for a quick shot by Derek Frey into open the corner.
Bethel added another goal in the second period after Leon Weber caught Brandon Shoemaker with a pass as he was streaking towards the net. Shoemaker ripped a shot into the top corner for the goal.
Floradale stepped into the third period with two quick goals to tie the game. Javon Martin blasted a shot over the glove of the netminder and Tim Martin beat him less than a minute later with a wrist shot. Gary Martin assisted on both goals, while Willis Martin assisted on the second.
Bethel regained the lead (3-2) after Jim Wideman sent the puck to Mike Seiling, who crossed the blue line and rifled a low shot into the net.
Bethel added an insurance goal late in the third when Shoemaker and Mike Veens teed up Matt Smith, who snapped a rising shot that beat netminder Jason Newton to seal the 4-2 victory.
Drayton 9 Community 4
After the teams exchanged goals within ten seconds, Drayton took the lead with a late first period goal. Mike and Rob DeWeerd scored the Drayton goals, assisted by Mark Timmerman, Rob Stevens and Hans Robous.
The Community goal was scored by Delmer Frey and assisted by Nick Stevens.
Drayton widened its lead in the second period by scoring three more goals and allowing Community to respond with only a pair to make it 5-3. Eric Dekkers, Dave Mulder and Robyn Curry scored the goals for Drayton, assisted by Timmerman, Curry and Stevens.
Community goals were secured by Nick Stevens and Jamie Martin, assisted by Cal Martin and Chris Metzger.
Drayton rushed the Community net for four more goals in the third to finish the convincing win. Robous, Timmerman, Dekkers and Mulder scored the goals. Assists went to Scott VanOostveen, Dekkers, Curry, Timmerman, DeWeerd and Brandon Rumph.
Community’s Jamie Martin managed one goal in the third, scored in the third to make it 9-4, assisted by Frey and Stevens.
Listowel 4 Missionary 2
Listowel’s Curtis Wagler scored the only goal in the first period, assisted by Jeff Westenhoefer and Max Brubacher.
Missionary tied the game in the second period after Dave Scholten blasted a shot at net and Brandon Murray tipped the puck into the short side corner.
Listowel took a 2-1 lead in the second period after Jeff Westenhoefer lifted a pass to drop the puck neatly in front of Max Brubacher, who flicked a shot into the top corner.
Listowel added another goal midway through the third period when Jay Miller worked along the boards to give Phil Shantz the puck. He feathered a low shot in behind the netminder for the goal.
Missionary responded with a goal to stay in the game. Matt Duff and Chris Huber created a scramble at the net and Bryan Deen scored to make it 3-2.
Listowel came back to rebuild the lead after Jeff Westenhoefer scored on a breakaway to seal the 4-2 victory for his team.
