Nov 20, 2017 | Craig Marriott | 1008 views
Bantam LL Wins Aylmer's First Ever Annual Silverstick
The Yantzi's Feed and Seed/Crescent Ridge Services Bantam Local League team started off their fun and busy weekend in Aylmer for Regional Silver stick Tournament Thursday night against Aylmer Flames. With the ceremonial puck drop and anthem completed, the Titans and the Flames had a great and intense game. Aylmer getting a late goal, ending the game in a 3-3 tie. With there nerves now calmed, Titans begin there road to success.
Friday night, the Titans faced the Innisfil Winterhawks. In the first, Ben Reibling had a nice unassisted goal opening up the scoring. In the second, both teams were keeping the game interesting. In the third, the Winterhawks had a unassisted goal. Nearing the end with a 1-1 tie. I always say “A tie is better then a loss”. As the clock ticked down its last seconds, there was a lot of intense action in front of the Winterhawk net. With one second left Ben Reibling got a breathtaking, buzzer beating, unassisted goal to win the game 2-1. Logan Bromley held his own and had a awesome game in net.
Saturday the Titans played against the Ayr Flames. In the first, Keeton Jones had a unassisted goal. No scoring in the second. In the third Rhys Neumeister had a unassisted goal, followed by Keeton Jones assisted by Blake Schneider. Also a unassisted goal for Evan Britton to end the scoring. Logan Bromley had another successful afternoon in net with a 4-2 win heading to the semifinals.
Sunday they faced the Strathroy Rockets. Kaleb Albrecht started it off with a goal assisted by Nick Raymer. Second period goal from Keeton Jones assists by Kaleb Albrecht and Nicole Wilhelm. Strathroy answered with a goal in the third. Closing the scoring for the Titans was Keeton Jones unassisted. Alex Marriott had a excellent game manning the net. Titans with a 3-1 win.
Titans now going to the finals against the Aylmer Flames. Titans knew to bring it all. As this was the same team they seen in there first game. The Titans had two unassisted goals in the first by Ben Reibling and Keeton Jones. Aylmer scored to make it 2-1 in the first. The Titans had two goals in second, scored by Ben Reibling assisted by Rhys Neumeister . Also a goal by Rhys assisted by Gage Gingerich. In the third Nate Patton nabbed a unassisted goal to end the entertaining Championship game 5-1. Congratulations to the Bantam LL with all their determination and hard work winning the Regional Silver stick finals. Off to the Pelham International Silverstick!!
Sheri Britton