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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2005-12-07, Page 22THIS WEEK IN SPORTS Panthers. Page 23 All-stars. Page 23 Three strai By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — The Exeter Hawks pow- ered their way to three straight road wins last week to take over first place in the division. The Hawks rolled to a 9-0 win over Lucan Nov. 30 before dou- bling West Lorne 6-3 Saturday night. The Hawks finished their week Sunday night where they came away with a 4-2 win. The wins give the Hawks a 14-7-1-0 record for 29 points and first in the divi- sion, two ahead of Mitchell which has one game in hand. Lambeth leads the conference with 30 points and Wellesley leads the league with 38 points. Wednesday night in Lucan the Hawks got all the offence they would need in the first period with goals from Jason Stuckless and Josh Liddle for a 2-0 lead at the end of one period. Exeter blew the game open in the sec- ond with four more unanswered goals from Scott Davies, Liddle, Dan Moir and Troy Elder. Three more goals in the third, including two from Chad Snell and one more from Troy Elder completed the 9-0 whitewash. Exeter coach and general manager Dale Howard said the score didn't reflect the game. "We had the bounces, everything went right that night." Howard added he feels the Hawks are starting to hit their stride. "We're doing pretty good, I'm liking everything." Picking up assists in the win were Moir Sherwoods over River Rats HENSALL — The Hensall Sherwoods won a wide open game against the Georgian Bay River Rats Saturday night by an 8-7 score. Hensall's game versus Palmerston Friday night was cancelled due to weather. Saturday night after a score- less first period the teams exploded for six goals in the second with the Sherwoods get- ting four. Hensall received three goals from Jeremy Geoffrey in the period and one from Andrew Mauer to take a 4-2 lead into the third period. But a pair of goals by the River Rats early in the third, including one shorthanded, put them back in the game. The teams continued to trade goal for goal in the period with Chris Downie and Jeff Glover each getting one and Geoffrey getting his fourth of the night. Downie got what would prove to be the winning goal with his second of the night and the Sherwoods hung on for the win. The Sherwoods have a 10-3-0 record for 20 points, one behind Elora, two back of Durham and three back of Lucan-Ilderton and Shelburne who remain tied for first. Hensall has two road games this weekend starting Friday night when they visit Clinton at 8:30 p.m. before they travel to Lucknow Dec. 11 for a 1:30 p.m. game which was previous- ly scheduled for 1 p.m. por Wednesday, December 7, 2005 SPORTS TIPS? Contact Exeter Times Advocate Tel: Pat Bolen (519) 235-1336 x113 Fax: (5 1 9) 235-0766 E-mail: sports@southhuron.com Exeter Times -Advocate t road wins for Exeter Hawks and Jeff Smale with two apiece and singles from Elder, Stuckless, Darcy McCutcheon, Mike MacLean, Davies, Justin Young and Liddle. The Hawks had a tougher game Saturday night in West Lorne. They fell behind in the first period before roaring back with three goals in the sec- ond from Greg Thompson, Young and Stuckless for a 3- 1 lead going into the third. The Lakers respond- ed in the final period with a pair of goals themselves to tie the game 3-3. But the Hawks were not to be denied the win, firing three goals in the final three min- utes from Joe Nesbitt, Stuckless and Jeff Ackersville for the 6-3 win. Howard added Stuckless was coming back into form and regaining his timing after an injury earlier in the season. Craig Masse had a pair of assists in the win with Davies, Thompson and Jamie Wolfe also collecting points. Sunday night three goals from Moir pro- vided the offence as Exeter defeated Mitchell 4-2. Two goals from Moir in the first period and one from Chad Snell built a 3-1 lead at the end Exeter didn't sur- render with Moir col- lecting his third of the game in the second for the hat trick. "Mitchell's a tough barn to win in any- time," said Howard. "They're very tena- cious, they don't quit." Howard also noted Exeter's goals against number which is at 65, second only to Delhi in the league. "Every game these Exeter Hawk Jason Stuckless celebrates after scoring against the Lucan Irish Nov. 30 in Lucan which ended 9-0 for Exeter. (photo/Nina Van Lieshout) guys are looking to win and they're trying to take of Hayter because the games we don't play so well he's bailing us out." The Hawks are back at home this Friday night when West Lorne will visit at 8:30 p.m. which will also be the Hawks teddy bear and pajama toss for the Christmas Bureau. December 16 the Hawks will be having a food drive at the South Huron Rec Centre and any dona- tions of canned or dry food are appreciated. Jets roll over Drayton Icemen 7-1 LUCAN — The Lucan- Ilderton Jets stayed in the hunt for first place with a 7-1 win over the Drayton Icemen Saturday night in Lucan. The Jets had their Friday night game in Ripley cancelled due to weather conditions. The expansion Icemen kept it close for two peri- ods against the jets before Lucan-Ilderton pulled away in the third period for the win. The Jets were up 2-1 after the first period on goals from Mike Vandeven and Roy Davis. They added to their lead in the third with a goal from Ben Greig before taking charge in the third. Mike Robb had a pair and Jason Wilson and Brad Yeo added one each to put the game away. The win gives the Jets a 12-2-0-0 record for 24 points and keeps them in a tie with Shelburne for first place. The Jets have one game this weekend when Tavistock will visit Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. The game will also be Lucan minor sports night at the arena. All kids accompanied by an adult will get in free. Lucan Ilderton Jet Brad Yeo just misses a chance against the Drayton Icemen Saturday night in Lucan.Yeo had one goal in a 7-1 Jets win. (photo/Pat Bolen) South Huron Martial Arts held a grading recently with several students advancing. Back L -R: sensei Bruce Bennett, orange belt jujitsu - Gary Blain, sensei Brian Decker and yellow -Kyle McDonnell. Middle: sensei Jane McPherson, yellow-PeterVingerhoeds, yellow-Zachar Havryiv, yellow -Steven McDonnell and sensei Julie Decker-Zabo. Front yellow-RainaVingerhoeds, yellow -Leah Vingerhoeds, yellow - Adam Pypstra and second degree black belt -Annie McPherson-Nidan. (photo/submitted)