Mooretown vs Essex
November 18, 2009

Essex was in Mooretown last night and went away with a 5 - 3 win over the hometown Flags.

Play was tight as Mooretown opened the scoring in the last minute of play in the first on a powerplay.  Greg Babcock socred assisted by Alex Dawson and Travis Harper.

Essex scored the second goal in the second period also on a powerplay to tie things up.  Nick Nicodemo scored for the 73's at 3:41.  Jason Teshke regained the lead for the Flags just under two minutes later assisted by Adam Little and Jordan Pennesi.  Essex came back to tie in the last period of play to head into the 3rd period with both sides even at 2 - 2.
Brian Hamlin scored the late second period goal for the 73's.

In the third Mooretown regain the lead for the last time when Travis Mullen scored on a powerplay assisted by Cody Stout and Spencer Lightfoot.  Essex evened things up on a powerplay then took the lead for the first time at 15:27.  Dan Bacon and Tony Spidalieri scored for Essex.  In the final minute of the game Mooretown pulled their goalie for the extra man only to have Essex widen the lead with an empty netter.  Derek Vivier scored the insurance goal for the 73's.

Mooretown outshot Essex 37 - 30.  Seth Anderson took the loss in net with Chris Zelko earning the win.

Next up the Flags host Alvinston in Mooretown for a 7:30 puck drop.