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The Alvinston Flyers are beginning to slip back of
the Mooretown Flags in the race for second place in
the North Division, as they drop a 4-3 decision in
overtime to the division leading Wallaceburg Lakers.
Alvinston
got on the board first with Chad Rainesberry scoring
his 10th of the season to put the Flyers up 1-0.
Wallaceburg would respond as Tyson Isaac scored his
34th of the season to make it all square at one
each. Alvinston would jump on the lead again as Joe
Archer made it 2-1 with his 21st of the season. But
again the Lakers would come back as Norm Leger
scored his 49th of the season on the powerplay to
square the game after the first.
The second
period saw no scoring despite the Lakers putting 19
shots on goal and holding Alvinston to just 4 shots.
In the
third, the Lakers would take their first lead of the
game early, as Jordan Durstin scored his 4th of the
season on the powerplay 1:31 into the period to give
the Lakers the 3-2 lead. Alvinston, who wasn't
having great shooting chances tied it up at three
when Adam Steadman scored his 8th of the season.
Neither team could get the go ahead so overtime was
needed.
In the
dying seconds of the overtime period, Wayd Pitfield
would put the Lakers over the top, as his 12th goal
of the season is also the game winner.
Alvinston
was held to just 16 shots compared to Wallaceburgs
49. Brandon Campbell made 45 saves in the loss,
while Matt Berglund made 13 saves for the victory.
Alvinston
is not five points behind Mooretown with three games
remaining. With a Alvinston win or Blenheim loss,
Alvinston will lock up a match up against Mooretown
in the first round of the playoffs.
Alvinston
and Wallaceburg will play a rematch on Wednesday,
January 26th.
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