Leo Koren scored three goals and Long Beach Lightning 10U Silver – Ponte defeated LI Sharks 10U Silver – Davis 9-3 in LIAHL 10U Silver action Sunday at Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena. The Lightning outscored the Sharks in every period and improved to 2-0-0-0 on the season.
Long Beach took control early with a four-goal first period and carried a 4-1 lead into the second. The Lightning added three more in the middle frame to go up 7-2 after two periods, then outscored the Sharks 2-1 in the third.
Koren’s hat trick led a balanced attack in which five Lightning players scored. Anthony Ponte and Lincoln Shiels each had two goals, and Gavin McConnon and Leo McAllister added one apiece. Sullivan Pearsall earned the win in net, making 17 saves on 20 shots.
Alexander Gorynski scored twice for the Sharks, and James Scotto had the other goal. Luca Petrocelli took the loss, recording 21 saves on 30 shots as LI Sharks opened their season at 0-1-0-0.
The Lightning will look to stay unbeaten, while the Sharks will try to earn their first points of the season in their next game.
