PLAY-BY-PLAY
PERIOD 1
- LT starts with it but Joe Lawrence makes a big save on the Lions' first
attempt
- NC turns it over; LT does the same as the shot clock was close to expiring
- Phillip Emden drew an ejection but Michael Zahorik makes a strong field
block
- Tommy Kaptur strikes first for the Lions as the shot clock expired! 1-0
Lyons!
- Thomas Waters scores on the Lions' next trip down and they take an early
2-0 lead
- Kyle Jackson goal
- Sam Szczepaniak goal
- Nick Walker goal
- Jack Linden save
- Linden blocks an attempt from the left side after an ejection to keep Lyon
ahead by one
- Christian May makes a steal as the quarter winds down
- Emden misses a sweep shot attempt from near 4m
- Lawrence makes a save and NC will have the final chance...
- Ejection called but Jackson lobs over the goal and the period ends with
Lyons ahead 3-2
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PERIOD 2
- Kaptur scores from 2m to start the period
- Jackson responds within seconds and its a 4-3 Lyons lead
- Linden makes a loud save to prevent a goal but the Lions misfire on the
other end
- A field block and a steal prevent an LT goal after an ejection
- Pass into set results in a double team on Emden and Kaptur gets the loose
ball
- KAPTUR! HAT TRICK! Lyons leads 5-3 with 3:10 left in the half
- GOAL! CENTRAL! That's JUNIOR Nick Walker's second and it's 5-4 now with
2:35 left in Q2
- The teams trade stops before Jackson rocks the crossbar/corner with a shot
that stays out
- Ejection called on Central and Lyons takes a timeout with 1:03 remaining
in the first half; 5-4 Lyons
- The set play doesn't work but Lyons sets up George Lundren for a goal from
7m to close the half!
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PERIOD 3
- Central starts the second half with possession and they SCORE! Phillip
Emden's first! 6-5 Lyons
- THE RESPONSE!!!!! Seconds later its a NATHAN HENDERSON goal! 7-5 Lyons!
- And another! Adam Cardone makes it 8-5!
- And another!!!!! Sam Szczepaniak gives Lyons a 9-5 lead!
- Kyle Jackson cuts the lead to 9-6 with 4:45 left in Q3
- Henderson scores again to make it 10-6 Lyons!
- Szczepaniak scores again to make the score 11-6 and Central needs a
timeout! Wow! 3:20 left in Q3
- Walker skips in a much-needed goal for Central to cut the Lyons lead to
11-7 with 2:50 left in Q3
- Ejection on NC but a wall of arms blocks Lundgren's outside shot
- Linden an outside shot and Lyons can try to add to their lead; Lawrence
makes a save on the other end
- Linden blocks a sweep shot attempt and neither team can add a goal on
their final possessions
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PERIOD 4
- Central strikes first after an ejection and the lead is down to 11-8. Nick
Walker with the tally...
- The teams trade turnovers and Central takes over with 5:21 left in the
fourth
- CENTRAL STRIKES AGAIN! NICK WALKER! 11-9 Lyons with 5:14 left in Q4
- Central draws an ejection after a stop and they call timeout trailing
Lyons 11-9 with 4:53 left in Q4
- PENALTY! LUNDGREN! 12-9 LYONS!
- ANSWER! CENTRAL! NICK WALKER! 12-10 with 4:20 still left in Q4
- GOAL! CENTRAL! 12-11......Kyle Jackson - Timeout Lyons with a one goal
lead and 3:50 left
- Lyons turns it over, Linden makes a steal on the other end...
- SICK LOB! Left handed from the right post! Sam Szczepaniak! 13-11 Lyons
w/3:00 left
- Central can't convert after an ejection and Lyons takes over with 1:57
left in Q4
- Central has just missed on three straight trips and LT has it with 0:35
left. Timeout called...
- Another stop for Lyons and they will look to run out the clock!
- LYONS WINS! 13-11 over NC. They will take on St Ignatius in tomorrow's
semifinal round.
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