Peewees looking good, Bantams season done

Craig Bakay | Mar 04, 2020

When the Peewee Flyers return to Frontenac Community Arena Friday night (7:30 game time), it will be with a 4-0 lead over the Shelburne Wolves in their 6-point total semi final match.

In the first game of the semis, the Flyers came out strong, taking a 4-0 lead just four minutes into the game.

“But they (the Wolves) fought back and tied things up 4-4 heading into the third,” said coach Al Pixley. “There were no goals in the third but we got a quick break in overtime to get the 5-4 win.

“The teams were very evenly matched.”

Leading the scoring for the Flyers was Jack Pixley with two goals, Mason Norgaard, Wesley Jackson and Justin Doak each notched singles. Tyson Young was in the nets for the win.

After a scoreless first period, the Flyers opened the scoring in the second but the Wolves answered right back to make it 1-1.

“We added a goal late in the second to make it 2-1 going into the third,” Pixley said. “We made it 3-1 midway through the third and added an empty netter for a 4-1 final.

Scoring for the Flyers were Jack Pixley, Drake Thomas, Ryder Mallet and Braden Dillon.

On the bantam side, however, things didn’t go so well for the Flyers in Dundalk.

After promising start Feb. 22 and a 4-0 win at Frontenac Community Arena, the bantam Flyers dropped three in a row, one at Frontenac Community Arena and two in Dundalk 7-3 and 4-1.

“Disappointing weekend, we are out,” said coach Chris Nicholson. “Lost the Saturday game 7-3 with questionable officials again – another two suspensions.

“Aiden Foulds and Vann Thomas played their hearts out.”

He said for Sunday’s game, the Flyers were down four players in total with suspensions.

“However, the whole team played with everything they had,” he said. “I was very proud of the way they played.”