DELBARTON FALLS TO DON BOSCO IN BACK-AND-FORTH GAME
In an early-season Gordon Conference battle of two of the potentially top three teams in New Jersey, it was Don Bosco which edged out a 4-3 win over Delbarton at the Ice Vault in Wayne.
Don Bosco pulled out the win thanks to the tying goal with 7:18 left in the third from Matt Bassolina, followed by the go-ahead goal with 4:13 left, a power play tally from Dean Toskos.
After falling behind in the first period, Delbarton responded with goals from Jack Ross and Liam Donnelly early in the second to take the lead. After Toskos tied it back up with 6:30 left in the second, Egor Andreev put home the rebound to give Delbarton the lead going into the third period.
Jack Ross and Liam Donnelly each finished with a goal and an assist for Delbarton. George Cote finished with 33 saves on 37 shots in the loss.
It marked Delbarton’s first loss in regular season Gordon Conference play since the 2021-22 season, snapping a 14-game in-conference unbeaten streak. It will be back on the ice on Wednesday to start a back-to-back with Pingry, followed by Gloucester Catholic.
MADISON PICKS UP FIRST WIN IN DOMINANT FASHION
Behind a six-point performance from Sam Gero, Madison earned a dominant 11-1 win over Paramus Catholic at Mennen Arena for the team’s first win of the season.
Gero finished with two goals and four assists for the Dodgers, who bounced back from a season-opening 5-1 loss to KJS United on Friday. Chris Palawasta picked up the first hat trick of his career, while Lucas Gero and Kyle Piechnik each had two goals and an assist. It marked the first points of Lucas Gero’s career as a freshman.
Thomas London also netted his first career goal, while Nathan Tallinder buried the second of his career. Sophomore Patrick Layng had four assists and Jonathan Erickson dished out three in the win.
Bryan Worthington stopped 15 of 16 shots to earn the win in goal.
Madison will be back in action on Thursday when it faces Randolph.
HIGH POINT-WALLKILL VALLEY-KITTATINNY OUTLASTS VERNON ON SATURDAY
Just three days into the season, and there have already been two games in the MCSSIHL where the teams have combined for 15 goals. On Saturday night, High Point-Wallkill Valley-Kittatinny took down Vernon, 8-7, in the Charette opener for both squads at Skylands Ice World on Saturday night.
The game saw the lead change four times and was tied on five different occasions. With the game knotted up at six in the third period, Michael Sadowski and Joshua Custode scored goals 20 seconds apart to give High Point-Wallkill Valley-Kittatinny an 8-6 lead. Vernon’s Luke Zabriskie scored with 13 seconds left, but Vernon was unable to finish off the comeback.
Junior Brady Reid, who had three goals in each of his first two seasons, finished with a hat trick and an assist. Michael Sadowski tallied two goals and two assists, while Noah Custode, Josh Custode, and Alex Sonvico each scored a goal. Sebastian Hamarcak finished with two assists in the win.
Vernon’s Luke Zabriskie posted a career high of four goals along with an assist in the loss. Christopher Gay had two goals and an assist, while Jake Chromcik chipped in with a goal and an assist. Freshman Nate Kouretas dished out two assists in his Vernon debut.
High Point-Wallkill Valley-Kittatinny out-shot Vernon, 49-28 in the game.
OTHER SCORES
Paul VI-Camden Catholic 4, Gill St. Bernard’s 1
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