Mooretown Flags vs Dresden Kings
December 19, 2009

Christmas came early for the Mooretown Flags as they came up with a big 6 - 5 win over the Dresden Jr Kings. The Flags and Kings were running neck to neck for second spot in the Great Lakes Jr. C League. After 28 games Mooretown has 14 wins -13 losses -1OT loss for 29 points.  Dresden has 26 points after 28 games with 12 wins, 14 losses and 2 OT losses.

In the game on Saturday night in Mooretown the Flags went 3 for 3 in powerplay goals and fought off 7 of 8 Dresden powerplay opportunities.

Dresden opened the scoring with their only powerplay goal by Jeremy Park at 2:01.  Mooretown's first goal came at 6:51 on a powerplay goal by Alex Dawson from Travis Harper and Darby McKinnon.  Jeremy Park scored is second of the night to take the lead for the Kings and the period ended with the Flags trailing by one.

In the second Joe Deboer scored an unassisted goal for Dresden to take the 3 - 1 lead.  Jordan Pennesi scored the second powerplay goal for the Flags at 17:05 assisted by Adam Little and Mike Burns and at 17:55 William Brandon unassisted goal even the score at 3 all.

In the third the action continued in a see saw fashion as Mooretown would take the lead for the first time after Jordan Pennesi scored his second of the night at 4:08 assisted by Mike Burns.  Dresden came back to tie at 6:31 on a goal by Scott Gawne, then at 7:54 Jason Teschke regained the Mooretown lead with Donny Bowling and Kurtis Glowa assisting.  They held on to that lead until 15:04 when Jim Rouse evened things up.  The third powerplay opportunity for Mooretown was given at 15:34 and Jason Teschke scored at 17:32 from Kurtis Glowa.  That goal turned out to be the game winner even after the Flags had to fight off the eighth powerplay opportunity to finish the game off shorthanded.

Seth Anderson earned the win for the Flags with a total of 31 saves.  Brent Paxton took the loss with a total of 28 saves.

The Flags are now off until 2010 when they host Belle River who owns the top spot in the League and South Division with a total of 45 points (24 wins, 4 losses, 1OT loss).  The first game in the New Year will be played on Saturday Jan 2 in Mooretown at 7:30 pm.

The Mooretown Flags Orgainzation,  Players, Staff, Management and Volunteers send their good wishes to all this Holiday Season and wish you a Happy and Safe New Year!