Newport's big game bests Bantam Black in 11-9 Bantam Red win
Behind a great game by Myles Newport, who had six goals and one assist, Bantam Red defeated Bantam Black, 11-9.
Newport's first goal came 4:05 into the 1st quarter. Then added goal at 5:08 into the 1st, at 13:33 into the 1st, at 17:43 into the 1st, at 22:00 into the 1st and at 7:40 into the 2nd.
The teams traded the lead five times. Bantam Black took its last lead at 9:57 in the 1st on a goal by Chris Dong to make the score 4-3 Bantam Black.
Bantam Red also got points from Parker Johnston, who also registered one goal and four assists, Phoenix Pullen, who also registered one goal and two assists, Tommy Hopkinson, who also registered two goals and two assists and Thomas Richardson, who also registered one goal and one assist. More assists for Bantam Red came via Caleb Connell and Aidan Jack, who each chipped in two.
Bantam Black's offense operated below it season average. Bantam Black puts an average of 11.2 balls into the net per game.
Bantam Black additionally got points from Jake Dawick, who also registered one goal and two assists and Matthew Vilas, who also registered one goal and one assist. Bantam Black also had goals scored by William Sheehan, who had three and Marcus Keleher, Marchel Woods and Nathan Walsh, who each put in one. In addition, Bantam Black received assists from Ethan Keleher, who had five and Gavin Clarke, who had one.
Nick Hackl made 24 saves before being replaced by Brady Curran, who took the win and made 12 saves. Bantam Black took out Aidan Fearn after he had made 12 saves and installed Clarke in goal, where he finished with 10 saves and the loss. Both Bantam Red and Bantam Black won zero faceoffs. Curran led Bantam Red with zero wins and Fearn won zero for Bantam Black.
