Seaway girls hockey win one, lose two

After a crushing opening game, 4-1 loss to the Perth/Lanark Wings, the South Dundas Bantam Rep Lions regrouped and battled their way back into contention with three consecutive wins for the UCMHL 2011/12 playoff championship.

Monday night, in game four of the five point series played in Lanark, they locked it up with a  6-2 victory to take the series six points to two.

The series opened in Morrisburg last Wednesday, March 21 with a tough 4-1 loss to the visiting wings.

Perth had just come off a big win to defeat Smith Falls on Monday, March 19, to advance to the league championship against the Lions, and they carried their momentum forward to the waiting Lions.

The lone goal in the series openere for the Lions came from the stick of Aaron Smith assisted by Randy Fawcett and Quinn Bennis in the first period.

Game two was played in Lanark on Friday night, March 23rd, and despite a slow start the Lions were able to put it together for a 5-2 victory.

The first period saw the Wings take a 1-0 lead on a rebound goal by Alex Echlin.

Then just six minutes into the second period the Lions were able to even it with a short-handed goal by Randy Fawcett, assisted by Andrew Jarvis.

One minute later, Jarvis struck, unassisted to put the Lions up 2-1.

The Lions lead held until the dying minutes of the frame when Quinn Bennis scored on the Lions power play with help from Randy Fawcett and Spencer Heldens to give the Lions a 3-1 edge heading into the third period.

In the third period, the Black boys combined for the Lions fourth goal when Josh Black  set it up for Riley Black who beat Micheal Saumur on the gloveside.

The Wings closed the gap to 4-2 one minute later when Noah Greer slipped one past Lions goaltender Zach Frawley.

The Lions ended it when Ben Michels picked up a Riley Barry rebound for the 5-2 victory.

With the five point series even at two point apiece, it was back to Morrisburg for a Saturday afternoon game, in front of a huge hometown crowd that saw the Lions claim a 3-1 win.

Six minutes into the first period, Andrew Jarvis scored unassisted on the Lions power play.

The Lions lead, however didn’t last, as before the period ended Tyler Murphy collected his own rebound to beat Frawley and even it at 1-1.

It took the Lions until late in the second period to get ahead, once again with Jarvis scoring on their power play with help from Evan Mullin.

Frawley was solid in the Lions net as the Lions worked to hold on to their one-goal advantage.

With 4:08 left on the clock Mullin counted with help from Riley Black and Randy Fawcett for the Lions third goal.

The Lions win in game three sent the series back to Lanark this past Monday night with a four points to two advantage. 

Details of the 6-2 win that gave them the championship were not available at press time.

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It will sound like Thunder on the River on Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2 as the Long Sault Hydroplane Races thrill audiences with high speeds and amazing racing skill.  The event continues to attract some of the top racers in North America as they launch the racing season.  More than 110 hydroplanes will compete at Mille Roches Beach on the Long Sault Parkway in Long Sault, Ontario.  Racing will get underway at 11 a.m.

The Long Sault Hydroplane Race is one of the first races of the season and will include the Grand Prix class – the fastest automotive powered class in the world. The combination of both inboard and outboard hydroplanes allows the showing of more than 22 heats of racing action and 12 Grand Prix competitors! There will be lots of opportunities for visitors to get up close to the hydroplanes and to speak with the pilots and see for themselves what makes this event one of the most exciting in the region.

Race classes include:

Grand Prix Class –    Fastest automotive powered class in the world.

5.0 litre stock –         Reach speeds of 185 km/h.  Boats race extremely close together.

2.5 litre stock –         Exciting side-by-side racing using pump gas and 4 cylinder Ford engines.

1.5 litre stock –         Popular and small, these hydroplanes can reach speeds of 150 km/hour and are powered by Toyota four cylinder engines.

Tickets are $12 per person or $20 for a two day pass. Children 12 years and under are free.  Fees include day-use entry to the park.  Food and beverage services available on site.   As limited seating is provided, spectators should bring lawn chairs to sit and watch the action.  For tips on how to watch the race, visit the website www.StLawrenceParks.com.

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January 29…This week in The Leader

The South Dundas Novice B Lions started a very busy week with an amazing effort last Monday night but, unfortunately, they didn’t get rewarded for their efforts against the first place North Dundas Demons who claimed a 4-2 victory. 

 

The big cats were on the prowl in Upper Canada Minor Hockey League East Division Novice C play on the weekend, with first the Novice C1 Lions downing the Kemptville C2 Panthers in Morrisburg on Saturday, and then the Kemptville C3 Panthers claiming a 3-1 victory in their barn on Sunday.

 

Pick up your copy of the January 29 issue of The Leader at various new stands throughout South Dundas

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