Jake Mangano scored the game winning goal with 7:50 remaining in the period. Robert Huhne started in net for the Ward Melville Patriots. Anthony Frega started in goal for the Longwood Lions. The Patriots defeated the Lions by a final score of 6-1. The Ward Melville Patriots moved to 3-7. The Longwood Lions dropped to 0-10.
Aidan Ayers opened the scoring with 13:34 remaining in the first period. The Patriots continued to press, but Frega made a series of strong saves to keep the game within reach. The Longwood Lions trailed 1-0 after the first fifteen minutes.
At the midway mark of the second stanza, Jake Mangano scored the eventual game winning goal on the power play. Patriots defenseman Daniel Breslin scored his first career SCHSHL varsity goal with 5:13 remaining in the second period. Less than thirty seconds later, Mangano scored his second of the period. Mangano completed the hat trick with 23 seconds remaining in the second period. The Patriots led 5-0 after two periods of play.
Aidan Ayers scored his second goal with 4:05 left in the final frame. With under three minutes remaining, Cole Del Bianco lit the lamp for Longwood. The goal by Del Bianco broke a scoring drought for the Lions which lasted 182 minutes and 34 seconds.
Scoring Summary:
| Period | Time | Goal Scorer (Team) | Assists | Goal Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13:34 | Aidan Ayers (Ward Melville) | Lucas Scolaro, Timothy Brown | – |
| 2nd | 07:50 | Jake Mangano (Ward Melville) | Unassisted | Power Play, Game Winning |
| 2nd | 05:13 | Daniel Breslin (Ward Melville) | Unassisted | – |
| 2nd | 04:51 | Jake Mangano (Ward Melville) | Patrick Scali | – |
| 2nd | 00:23 | Jake Mangano (Ward Melville) | James Fisher | – |
| 3rd | 04:05 | Aidan Ayers (Ward Melville) | Ethan Tam | – |
| 3rd | 02:52 | Cole Del Bianco (Longwood) | Unassisted | – |
Three Stars of the Game:
| Star | Player (Team) | Stat Line | Performance Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jake Mangano (Ward Melville) | Hat Trick, GWG | Netted a hat trick and the game winning goal. |
| 2nd | Aidan Ayers (Ward Melville) | 2 Goals | Opened the first and last goals of the game for the Patriots. |
| 3rd | Daniel Breslin (Ward Melville) | 1 Goal | The Blue Liner scored his first career goal while playing a strong two-way game. |
Ward Melville Patriots
The Patriots will square off against the Kings Park Commack Knights on Wednesday, November 29th at 7:50 PM. The Knights defeated the Patriots by a score of 4-2 in their first meeting this season.
Longwood Lions
The Longwood Lions will take on the Northport Huntington Tigers on Wednesday, November 29th at 9:20 PM. The Tigers won by a final score 10-5 in their first meeting with the Lions