Shaler - JV beats Central Catholic - JV 5-3 after comeback scare
Central Catholic - JV tried its best to erase a three-goal deficit, but Shaler - JV would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-3.
Shaler - JV took a 5-2 lead during the third period, only to have Central Catholic - JV storm back on a Mac Martin goal 7:31 into the third period to pull to two goals down.
Justin Yuiska had one goal and two assists to lead Shaler - JV. Yuiska scored on the power play 12:09 into the second period to make the score 3-2 Shaler - JV. Shaler - JV had taken the advantage when Central Catholic - JV's John Aiello III got sent off for slashing.
Shaler - JV forced Central Catholic - JV goalie Tyler DeJames to work between the pipes, taking 31 shots. Shaler - JV bested its season scoring average. Shaler - JV averages 2.1 goals per game. Shaler - JV got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.
Shaler - JV also got points from Seth Walzer, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. Shaler - JV also had goals scored by Jordan Buccelli, Richard Fisher, and Zachary Sarnowski, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for Shaler - JV were Matthew Bosack, who had one.
Others who scored for Central Catholic - JV included Ethan Farber and Nick Nuzzo, who each put in one. In addition, Central Catholic - JV received assists from Skyler George, who had three.
Wyatt Wolf made 16 saves for Shaler - JV on 19 shots. Shaler - JV incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. DeJames rejected 26 shots on goal for Central Catholic - JV. Central Catholic - JV totaled 21 minutes in penalty time with three minors and one major and went 1-for-2 on the power play. For Central Catholic - JV, Sal Visco was ejected from the game.
