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The Frankford Huskies rallied to take game three in overtime, and now have a 2-1 series lead.
The Napanee Raiders started hot with a goal by Andrew Carr just over a minute into the game. Halfway through the period Frankford found the back of the net to tie the game. Napanee took their lead back with a goal by Blake Aylesworth early in the second period. The Huskies would go on to tie the game once more, but a second goal by Carr would once again put the Raiders in the lead 3-2. Late in the third period Frankford scored their third of the night to tie the game once again forcing overtime. It was a hard fought overtime period that saw Frankford score the game winning goal will less than 5-minutes left in the period for a 4-3 Huskies win.
The remainder of the semifinal series is as follows:
Tuesday, March 19 – 8pm in Napanee
Thursday, March 21 – 8:20pm @ Frankford
Friday, March 22 – 7:30pm in Napanee*
Sunday, March 24 – 6:50 @ Frankford*
* If needed
If you’re unable to attend any of these games, you can tune in to 88.7 myFM game time for live play-by-play coverage with Trevor Struthers. *A note that if this series goes to game 7, we will not be able to broadcast this game, but we will be able to provide updates on-air throughout the game.
In the other East Tod division semifinal matchup, the Amherstview Jets beat the Port Hope Panthers Sunday night to take a 2-1 series lead. Game 4 goes Tuesday in Port Hope.
Written by Emily Chatwood
