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Flags start New Year with victory
andrew Brethauer January 4th, 2012

 

Wallaceburg, ON – With four goals in the third period, the Mooretown Flags erased a 3-1 deficit to start the new year with a victory, as the Flags defeated the Wallaceburg Lakers 5-3 Wednesday night in junior c hockey in Wallaceburg.

 

Wallaceburg still held the lead deep into the third period until the Flags scored twice in 18 seconds to take their first lead of the game. Jeff Schroeter scored his second of the game followed by Mike Burns eventual game winning goal with less then three minutes remaining in the period. Aaron Schieman would pick up three straight points after getting assist on both goals, and then adding an insurance goal with 13 seconds remaining in the game.

 

Wallaceburg had a 3-1 lead through two periods, with goal scoring started by Lucais Meyskens for the Lakers early 1-0 lead. Jeff Schroeter would tie it up just over a minute later to get out of the first knotted at 1-1.

 

In the second, Jordan Durstin would put the Lakers back in front 2:02 into the period, followed by Kyle Jacobson to give the Lakers a 3-1 lead.

 

Andrew Sokol would cut the lead in half 54 seconds into the third period, scoring what would be the first of four goals in the period as the Flags pick up their 17th victory of the season.

 

Mooretown moves back into first place in the North Division with 36 points, one point up on Blenheim. The Flags have been on the road since December 18th and will take on Blenheim on January 8th and Essex on January 10th before returning home against Blenheim on January 14th.

 

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