Wheeling Catholic - MS holds on for 5-3 win against Thomas Jefferson - MS
Thomas Jefferson - MS tried to dig itself out of a three-goal hole, but Wheeling Catholic - MS held on for a 5-3 victory.
A goal by Ryan Prager put Wheeling Catholic - MS up 5-2 in the third period, but Thomas Jefferson - MS pulled to within two on Brady Rotolo's tally 10:04 into the third period.
Wheeling Catholic - MS' penalty kill excelled, as Wheeling Catholic - MS gave up zero goals despite allowing eight power plays.
Wheeling Catholic - MS stifled Thomas Jefferson - MS' power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Wheeling Catholic - MS outdid its season average for goals scored. Wheeling Catholic - MS has scored at the pace of 1.7 goal per game during the current campaign. Wheeling Catholic - MS' defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in two goals. Wheeling Catholic - MS could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 18 minutes in penalties during the game.
Wheeling Catholic - MS was helped by James Lahood, who registered one goal. Lahood scored 5:13 into the third period to make the score 4-2 Wheeling Catholic - MS. Prager picked up the assist. Wheeling Catholic - MS also got points from Prager, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Gabriel Haworth, who also racked up one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for Wheeling Catholic - MS included Andrew Komorowski and Caleb Karnell, who each put in one. More assists for Wheeling Catholic - MS came via Lleyton Slaysman and Dylan Slaysman, who contributed one each.
Thomas Jefferson - MS could not stay out of the penalty box, as the team accrued 20 minutes in penalties during the game.
Thomas Jefferson - MS was helped by Mason McGuirk, who had one goal. McGuirk scored 8:55 into the second period to make the score 3-2 Wheeling Catholic - MS. Thomas Jefferson - MS also got a goal from Hunter Fairman as well. In addition, Thomas Jefferson - MS received assists from Brandon Kibe and Jake Schmidt, who each chipped in one.
DJ Lyons made 15 saves for Wheeling Catholic - MS on 18 shots. Wheeling Catholic - MS registered one goal on eight power play opportunities. Thomas Jefferson - MS' Luke Ripepi stopped 19 shots out of the 24 that he faced.
