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Tritons Survive in Overtime Again

By Del Scanlon, WiPH, 02/26/23, 9:30AM CST

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Late Heroics Lead to Victory

The third episode of Bay Port vs Notre Dame had people sitting on the edge of their seats. Bay Port had suffered defeat in their first meeting 2-1 in overtime. The second meeting was a 3-1 win for the Tritons in the Conference Championship game. The third meeting was for the right to represent Division 1 Sectional 2 in the state semifinals. Would the third meeting give the Pirates their win against their rivals?

The game started as expected with both teams pressuring each other and trying to get them to make that crucial mistake. The Tritons were able to get on the board first at 12:03 of the opening period on a goal by Brenden Gruber with an assist from Hunter Bill and Sam Kappell. The Pirates were upset with themselves for allowing the goal, but did not take the time to dwell on it. Forty-two seconds later, Bay Port tied the game as Noah Brnke assisted on William Lyons' goal. The period concluded with the game tied at 1.

Neither team scored in the second period. The third period say the Pirates take the lead forty-four seconds in as Nick Voss was able to get the puck past Lleyton Jaschke with an assist from Elliot Mikesch. The next few minutes were much like the second period with pressure, but no goals. The Tritons managed a rush into the offensive zone with Michael McIntee getting the puck to Brenden Gruber. Gruber passed the puck to his left and a little behind to Sam Kappell. Kappell got off a wrist shot to beat Devin Rustlie to tie the game at two with 5:15 remaining in regulation. Both teams had opportunities, but the goaltenders were standing firm in keeping the game knotted up. This would need to be decided in overtime, again.

The Tritons were able to win twenty-eight seconds into overtime on a goal by Hunter Bill with Brenden Gruber and Drew Schock assisting.  Rustlie finished the game with 29 saves for Bay Port, whil Jaschke had 26 saves for Notre Dame Academy.

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