Midget AE's take Game 3 - Graham Langridge leads the way with 3 points,James Besito,Chris Gundrum and Matt Teschke each with 2.
The Saugeen Shores Legault's Independent Grocer Storm Midget AE's won game 3 of their OMHA playdowns (best 3 of 5 game series or first to 6 points) 4 to 2 at the plex Saturday afternoon. The Storm lead the series 5 points to 1.
Opening the scoring was the Storm's Graham Langridge firing a shot from the high slot at the 4:54 mark of the first period. Assisting on the goal was Chris Gundrum.
The Storm got their first penalty early in the second period and on the ensuing powerplay,Mitchell scored, knotting the game at ones.
The Storm regained the lead on a goal by Jacob Roote setup by Graham Langridge. And not to be out done, the Storm scored there own powerplay goal at the 4 minute mark of the period. James Besito scored with assists going to Matt Teschke and Chris Gundrum. The Storm took a 3-1 lead into the third.
Starting the third period shorthanded the Storm played sound defensive hockey, shutting down the Mitchell powerplay. However,a defensive lapse with less than 7 minutes left in the game allowed Mitchell to come within one goal of tying the game. But at the 3:52 mark James Besito got his second goal of the game assisted by Matt Teschke and Graham Langridge to seal the deal.
Game 4 Sunday afternoon at the plex.