DIX HILLS, N.Y. — The Great Neck Bruins 12U T2 NTB – Clingo scored three unanswered goals in the third period to come from behind and defeat the LI Rebels 12U T2 NTB – Cartwright 5-3 in LIAHL Tier II 12U NTB play Sunday at Clark Gillies Arena (Dix Hills Ice Rink). The win improved Great Neck to 5-0-1-0, while the Rebels fell to 0-2-0-0.
The teams traded two goals apiece in the first period. The Rebels then took a 3-2 lead into the third with the only goal of the second period. Great Neck answered with three goals in the final period to pull away.
Five different Bruins scored: William Keene, Caden Day, Christopher Mazzie, Luka Tehomilic and Jonathan Wei each had one goal. For the Rebels, Teo Shrestha, Ryan Ahrens and Zachary Kanner each scored once.
Hunter Braun earned the win for Great Neck, making 13 saves on 16 shots. Jaxon Brodmerkel took the loss for the Rebels, allowing five goals on six shots. The Bruins were whistled for 10 penalty minutes, including four by Aidan Bellard, while the Rebels were assessed four.
Great Neck will look to keep its unbeaten start going, and the Rebels are still searching for their first win of the season.
