Mooretown Flags Edged Out by Sharks
TUESDAY JANUARY 26, 2016
COMMUNITY NEWS
The Mooretown Flags were edged
out by the Wheatley Sharks
Monday taking a 1 - 0 loss in
regular season action in the
Great Lakes Jr. C. Hockey
League.
The Flags power play was
ineffective as they were
scoreless on eight opportunities.
The only goal scored was a
short handed goal in the second
period by Wheatley's Mitchell
Prudence.
Wheatley was also scoreless on
the power play given only one
chance.
Mooretown outshot the Sharks 32 -
22. Nolan Hakr suffered
the loss made 21 saves.
Eric Morneau earned the shutout
win stopping all 32 shots.
Standings Race
The top 3 teams are secured with
Essex leading with 69 points
followed by Amherstburg 50 and
Blenheim 49.
Three teams are
jockeying for fourth place.
Lakeshore is currently in fourth with 43
points, Mooretown is in fifth
with 42 and Wheatley is in sixth
with 40. Each team have two
games remaining in the regular
season.
The Flags are back in action on
Friday night in Alvinston.
Alvinston is currently in eighth
with 28 points and a record of
11-21-1-5. The two teams
have met four time previously
this season with Mooretown
winning all four.
The final regular season game
will be at home on Saturday
January 30th against Blenheim.
