The North Dundas Novice B2 Demons gained the upper hand here Saturday, when they claimed a close 2-1 victory against the Lions.
The win puts the Demons, who finished the regular season in first place in the UCMHL Novice B House East Division, up three points to one in the semi-final, four-point series.
The series opened Friday night in Winchester, with a 2-2 tie, and continued Saturday, in Morrisburg. Game three was set for last night, Tuesday, March 3, at 6 p.m. in Chesterville, but details were not available at press time.
The Lions who finished the regular season in fourth place (nine wins in 24 regular season games) have played two good games against the Demons (19 wins in 24 games).
The Demons were first on the scoreboard Friday night, with a goal from Ashton Holmes early in the first period.
Early in the second period, Nick Connors, from Mason Hummel, scored to even it at 1-1.
The Lions gained the lead early in the third period, with Connors scoring his second goal, assisted by Terrence Mudde and Hummel.
Two minutes later Dawson Coleman tied the game 2-2.
The series resumed in Morrisburg, on Saturday and this time it was the Lions who were first on the scoreboard with a Ben Radley goal, assisted by Hummel,
The Lions held on until midway into the second period when Markus Bols and Drew Sleeth counted goals, one minute apart, to put the Demons ahead 2-1.
Despite opportunities in the third for both teams, the 2-1 score held.
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