Highlands - JV beats Kiski Area 2 - JV 9-3 as Swartz gets hat trick
Kiski Area two - JV could not stop Highlands - JV's Chad Swartz, who tallied a hat trick in a 9-3 win.
Swartz got on the scoresheet 49 seconds into the second period. He then added goals at 11:53 into the third and at 12:58 into the third.Highlands - JV outdid its season average for goals scored. Highlands - JV averages 6.0 goals per game. Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.
Highlands - JV also got points from Cory Rezak, who also had one goal and three assists and Caleb Black, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Highlands - JV also had goals scored by Perry Shiring, Kevin Koblinsky, Matt Nolker, and Andrew McCoy, who scored one goal each. In addition, Highlands - JV received assists from Noah Hetler, who had two and Mason Scherer, Carter Conroy, Nick Hilliard, Michael Sokol, Ian Kobal, and Chase Young, who contributed one each.
Kiski Area two - JV was helped by Jacob Lezark, who racked up one goal. Lezark scored on the power play 6:51 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Highlands - JV. Kiski Area two - JV earned a power play opportunity when Young was put in the box for cross checking. Connor Steuernagel assisted on the tally. Kiski Area two - JV additionally got points from Kyle Shellhammer, who also registered one goal and two assists to lead the team in points and Steuernagel, who also finished with one goal and one assist. More assists for Kiski Area two - JV came via Mike Eisaman and Cameron Copeland, who each chipped in one.
Derek Eckman made 13 saves for Highlands - JV on 16 shots. Highlands - JV incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors and had no power play opportunities. Lucciano Paradise rejected 18 shots on goal for Kiski Area two - JV. Kiski Area two - JV ended with no penalties and went 1-for-3 on the power play.













