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In game two of the evening in Sault Ste. Marie Boy’s High School Hockey League action on Friday, January 16th, the first place (12-3) Korah Colts continued their strong season with a convincing performance against the fifth place (2-13-1-1) White Pines Wolverines at the John Rhodes Centre.

The opening period was a defensive battle, with both teams generating chances but unable to find the back of the net. Goaltenders Payton Melchiorre for Korah and Ben Potter for White Pines were sharp early, keeping the game scoreless through the first 15 minutes.

Korah broke the deadlock in the second period and quickly took control of the contest. At 6:43, Koen Manchulenko opened the scoring, netting his 24th goal of the season off assists from Tyler Lang and Tyler Neveau. Just over four minutes later, Manchulenko struck again at 2:14, scoring his 25th of the year, this time set up by Lang. The Colts kept pressing and extended their lead to 3–0 at 1:12 when Preston Miller buried his 10th goal of the season, finishing a play from Deago Campagna and Jackson Burrows.

The Colts added to their lead early in the third period. At 4:25, Will Pusch found the back of the net for his second of the season, once again with Campagna and Burrows picking up the assists, sealing a 4–0 victory.

Payton Melchiorre was flawless in net for Korah, earning his third shutout of the season, while Ben Potter faced heavy pressure in goal for the Wolverines.

The Colts will look to keep rolling when they take on the CASS Huskies on Saturday, January 17th at the Desbarats Arena, with puck drop set for 7:00 p.m. The Wolverines will return to regular season action on Monday, January 19th, when they face the St. Mary’s Knights at the John Rhodes Centre in a 3:30 p.m start.