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Spartans Capitalize on Power Plays for Win

By Delmar Scanlon, WiPH Staff, 12/09/14, 10:45PM CST

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Penalties loom large in win for Madison Memorial

Six Spartans score in win

Madison Memorial Spartans traveled to Reedsburg to play RWD in Wisconsin Prep Hockey's Game of the Week.  RWD entered the game with a 3-0-1 record, while Madison Memorial came with their 3-2-0 record.

McFarland's Ty Pelton-Byce put the Spartans up before the fans were in their seats, when he scored twenty seconds into the game.  RWD's Jordan Brown had to spend a little time in the sin bin for roughing at 3:17 of the first, but Madison Memorial wasn't able to score.  Jacob Padley gave Memorial a two goal lead with Riley Karns assisting on the play.

RWD was able to cut the lead in half, when Jordan Bill scored at 7:07 of the first with an assist from Dylan Brown.  Blake Komplin bumped the lead back to two for Memorial with 1:32 remaining in the first period.  Shane Supple and Riley Karns assisted on the goal.  Madison Memorial led 3-1 at the end of the first period.  Ryan Kenny had 1 save for the Spartans, while Michael Olson had 12 saves for RWD.

While no one scored in the second period, it was a stressful period for Memorial as they were accessed a total of 5 penalties in the period.  RWD picked up the first penalty in the period at 2:58 in the second, when Darius Schulz was called for hooking.  RWD killed off the penalty.  Memorial's Will Larson picked up a 5 minute major for checking from behind at 6:34 of the second.  Twenty-three seconds later Shane Supple was called for roughing giving RWD a 5 on 3 opportunity.  The Spartans survived both of these penalties without allowing a goal.  The clock showed 2:06 remaining in the second, when Sam McCarthy was given a 2:00 minute penalty for cross-checking and another 2:00 minutes for charging.  Then with 13 seconds left in the period Colin Supple picked up a penalty for high sticking.  The period ended with Memorial still leading 3-1.  Olson had 12 saves in the period for RWD, while Kenny had 6 saves for Memorial.

RWD scored a 5 on 3 power play goal at 1:07 of the third.  Jordan Brown had the goal with Zach Clisch and Austin Schyvinck being credited with the assists.  RWD's Ben Horzewski was accessed a 5 minute major for boarding with 14:56 remaining in the third.  Memorial took advantage of the opportunity.  Sam McCarthy scored with an assist from Blake Komplin at 4:30 of the third.  Jack Andringa increased the lead to 5-2 with 11:38 remaining in the period with Jacob Padley assisting. The Spartans' Colin Supple was accessed a 2 minute minor for hooking at 7:36 of the third. Memorial killed off the penalty.  RWD's Jordan Bill picked up a penalty for head contact with 1:22 left in regualtion.  Ten seconds later Riley Karns scored with Pelton-Byce and Andringa assisting on the goal.  The final score Madison Memorial 6 RWD 3.

Michael Olson finished with 31 total saves, while Ryan Kenny had 16 for Madison Memorial.

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