Missionary holds on for win

MISSIONARY 2 – LISTOWEL 0

There were no goals in the first period despite the Listowel goaltender, Charlie Wagler facing a penalty shot.

However, early in the second Missionary lit up the score board. A scramble at net ended with Brandon Murray snapping the puck past a busy Wagler, assisted by Matt Duff.

Missionary scored a powerplay goal late in the third period to put the game away. A slap shot from the point by Brandon Bults sent the puck to the back of the net. Assisted by Dave Scholten and Paul Vandenberg.

Missionary out shot Listowel 33 to 14. Grant Brubacher perfectly defended his crease for the shut out.

FLORADALE 7 – BETHEL 1

Floradale out shot Bethel, 38 to 14, scoring one in the first, three in the second and another three in the third. Mike Martin and Josh Brohman led the charge, each scoring two goals, followed by single goals from Ryan Weber, Willis Martin, and Nick Martin. Ryan Martin set up three goals for the assists, and Javon Martin assisted on two. Single assists were earned by Leon Metzger, Tim Freeman, and Dan Martin.

The Bethel goal came midway through the third period. Tim Bauman slipped a shot underneath the pads of the netminder.

DRAYTON 8 – COMMUNITY 1

The game felt a lot closer than the final score indicated. Both teams skated hard but a three goal blitz in the second period, in just over a minute of play, quickly put the game out of reach for Community. At the end of the first Community was down 2-1. But the four unanswered goals in the second quickly gave Drayton a commanding lead. Drayton added two more goals in the third to complete the win.

Eric Dekkers led the team with one goal, four assists followed by Rob DeWeerd with two goals, two assists. Pat Landman and Mark Timmerman each scored a pair of goals. Robyn Curry scored a goal, assisted on another. Jerry Robous and Dave Mulder each collected a pair of assists. Single assists were earned by Scott VanOostveen, Mike DeWeerd and Brandon Rumph.

The Community goal came late in the first period with Cal Martin on a rebound shot.

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