Just fifty-five seconds into the first period of last
Sunday’s playoff game against the visiting Simcoe Warriors, Louie’s Pizza and
Pasta were first on the scoreboard as #3 Jacob Branderhorst, assisted by #16
Tanner Moon, put the puck behind the
Simcoe net-minder. Simcoe would respond
at 5:15. The score would not remain tied
long, as Louie’s #7 Tyler Arts lent his offensive service to #15 Tyler Goyette
who, at 3:10, made the score 2-1.
With Louie’s line-up missing #2 Colin Wellar-Burgess and #18 Sam Tasker, affiliated players #3 Jacob Branderhorst and #14 Bram O’Connor found themselves called-up for this Southern Counties Playoff game; each would earn their spot on the game sheet.
Like Branderhorst, O’Connor too showed his offensive savvy, as he scored the first goal of the second period at 13:39; #10 Aaron Lonsbery and #12 Nathan Gould would earn assists. Less than a minute later, #11 Kyle Rachar would pass the puck to #17 Ryan Cooper who would make the score 4-1. Simcoe would answer once before the period’s end. It would be the last Simcoe goal allowed by Louie’s net-minder #30 Ryan Calder.
If imitation is the best form of flattery, then Branderhorst would appear to be a true trendsetter on this night. Like Branderhorst in the first, Louie’s #8 Brady Shapton would score within the first minute of the third period; earning assists were Moon and Branderhorst. At 2:12, Cooper, this time with help from Goyette, would score the last goal of the game, his second for the night.
The 6-2 win solidified Louie’s first place finish in the round-robin portion of the Southern Counties playoffs. Louie’s Pizza and Pasta will now play the fourth place Glanbrook Rangers in the semi-final game Sunday night, 7:00 PM at the Ingersoll District Memorial Centre. Good seats are still available. Tickets can be purchased at the door.