Shane McCarthy and Jake Difiglia each scored twice, and the Peconic Wildcats 10U Silver – McCarthy held off the Dix Hills Selects 10U Silver – Goldfine for a 5-4 road win on Sunday at Clark Gillies Arena (Dix Hills Ice Rink). Jake Banducci added the other goal for Peconic, which improved to 3-2-0-0. The game was the first of the season for Dix Hills, which falls to 0-1-0-0.
Peconic took control early with two goals in the first period for a 2-0 lead. Dix Hills answered with two goals in the second, but the Wildcats scored once in the frame to carry a 3-2 lead into the third. Each team scored twice in the final period, and Peconic held its one-goal advantage at the final horn.
Joseph Dunst led Dix Hills with two goals. Cameron Daube and Zachary Goldfine each added one. Peconic outshot the Selects 20-11 across the game.
Dix Hills used two goaltenders. Vincent Dean-Dendekker took the loss after allowing three goals on nine shots, making six saves. Jax Conner made nine saves on 11 shots and allowed two goals.
Peconic also split time in goal. Lucas Faranda earned the win with three saves on five shots, allowing two goals. Owen Besendorfer stopped four of six shots and allowed two goals.
Peconic now has back-to-back records above .500 in its sights, while Dix Hills looks for its first win of the season.
