The Mapleton-Minto 81’s edged the Elora Rock by a 3-2 count in Senior ‘AA’ hockey action in Elora on Jan. 23.
The 81’s got first-period goals from Justin Basso and Andrew Coburn, with Joel Martinelli, Zach Graham, J. T. MacDonald and Basso drawing assists. Andrew Merrett, with a power play goal assisted by John Lunney and Meremy Machin, replied for the Rock.
Elora tied the game on another powerplay goal, this time by Hayden Mancini, mid-way through the second. Fraser Young and Marc Bourgeois drew assists.
Mapleton regained the lead for good with 3:24 left to play in the second, when Dan Richardson and Nick Seiler set up Todd Norman for his third goal of the season.
Josh Leis of the 81’s and Gary Walser of the Rock tended the twine, each turning away 30 shots.
Minto-Mapleton sat third in the North Division standings with a 16-5 record prior to Tuesday night’s tilt with the Shelburne Muskies in Palmerston.
Elora was fourth in the North at 14-8.
