Photo by Emily Chatwood / MBC News
On Friday night the Trent Hills Thunder returned to Napanee to take on the Raiders, who were coming off back-to-back losses last weekend.
Napanee’s Mason Goodfellow scored late in the first period for a 1-0 Raiders lead. Trent Hills then scored nearing the half way point of the second period to tie to game 1-1. Early in the third period, the Thunder scored their second on the night. Late in the period, Luke Amat scored for the Raiders to tie the game and send us to Overtime. The Raiders fought hard, but it was Trent Hills who’d score in the OT frame for a 3-2 win.
Raiders goalie Jacob Brown made 20 saves on 23 shots on goal. The Raiders posted 47 shots on goal tonight.
On Saturday night, the Raiders boarded the ship to take on the Pirates in Picton,
Mason Goodfellow began the scoring early in the first period for the Raiders, which Picton quickly answered to tie the game 1-1. From there, five more goals were scored for the Raiders, by Trent Williams, Luc Amat, Eric Taher, Will Mitchell and Ryan McGee, for a 6-1 lead to end the period. To the second period where Goodfellow would score his second of the night. Brody Neilson then scored the Raiders eighth goal of the night. Picton then scored their second of the night for an 8-2 lead. The Raiders dominated the third period with goals by Ryan Aldridge and two by Mitchell to earn himself the hatrick and the Raiders an 11-2 win!
Raiders goalie Jacob Brown made 22 saves on 24 shots on goal. The Raiders posted 46 shots on goal tonight.
Standings update: The Napanee Raiders are in fourth place in the East Tod Division standings with a 5-2-1 record and 11 points.
The Raiders return to action: On Thursday, Oct. 15th, they’ll play the Pirates in Picton. Puck drop at 7:30pm. Then on Friday, Oct. 16th they’ll host the Port Hope Panthers. Puck drop at 7:30pm.
Elsewhere in the division this weekend: Thursday night, Picton lost 7-5 to Frankford. On Saturday, Amherstview beat Port Hope 3-2.
If you’re unable to attend any game this season, make sure you tune in to 88.7 myFM game time for live play-by-play action with Trevor Struthers, thanks to title sponsor Harvest Brinery.
Written by Emily Chatwood
