Alex Pardini scored two goals and the PAL Blue Knights 10U Gold – Hensdell broke open a close game with three third-period goals in a 5-1 road win over the Arrows 10U Gold – Dominguez on Saturday at Newbridge Arena. The LIAHL 10U Gold victory improved the Blue Knights to 2-0-1-0, while the Arrows fell to 2-3-0-0.
The Blue Knights took a 1-0 lead after the first period and the teams traded goals in the second, sending PAL into the third with a 2-1 edge. The Blue Knights then took control with three unanswered goals in the final period to put the game away.
Pardini led the attack with his two-goal performance. Griffin Hausch, Henry Matina and Mark Lange each scored once, giving PAL four different goal scorers. Lange also picked up 1 penalty minute, and Dominic Gioielli was whistled for 6 penalty minutes.
Kenneth Finnerty provided the lone goal for the Arrows. Lawrence Sokol finished with 5 penalty minutes and Noah Leyser had 1 for the Arrows, who entered the day at 2-2-0-0.
The Blue Knights remain unbeaten through three games, while the Arrows look to get back on track next time out.
