South Shore Kings outlasts P.A.L. Junior Islanders, 4-2
The game between South Shore Kings and P.A.L. Junior Islanders was tight through all 60 minutes, but in the end South Shore Kings emerged with a 4-2 win.
Each team kept the other at bay throughout the game, and Timothy Boyle secured the win for South Shore Kings with a goal in the third period.
South Shore Kings evened the best of three series at 1-1 and forced a deciding game three.
South Shore Kings was led by Boyle, who finished with one goal and one assist. Boyle scored 12:45 into the third period to make the score 3-2 South Shore Kings. Nolan Vesey picked up the assist.
South Shore Kings forced P.A.L. Junior Islanders goalie Kollyn Jones to work between the pipes, taking 47 shots. South Shore Kings got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.
South Shore Kings additionally got points from Trevor Fidler, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Others who scored for South Shore Kings included Joe Lappin and Gianni Paolo, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for South Shore Kings were Tyler Whitney, who had one and Tommy Besinger and Anton Lindstrom, who contributed two a piece.
P.A.L. Junior Islanders' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four South Shore Kings power plays.
P.A.L. Junior Islanders was helped by Matthew McMorrow, who racked up one goal. McMorrow scored on the power play 1:42 into the second period to make the score 2-1 P.A.L. Junior Islanders. Cameron Heath provided the assist. Joseph Duszak also scored for P.A.L. Junior Islanders. More assists for P.A.L. Junior Islanders came via Tomasso Bucci, who had one.
Craig Pantano made 28 saves for South Shore Kings on 30 shots. South Shore Kings incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Jones rejected 43 shots on goal for P.A.L. Junior Islanders. P.A.L. Junior Islanders incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors.
