The Superior Heights Steelhawks put together a strong offensive performance Sunday, November 8th, skating to a 6-3 victory over the Korah Colts in Sault Ste. Marie boys high school hockey league action at the John Rhodes Community Centre.
In the second game of the evening, the Steelhawks found their scoring touch early, taking control with four first-period goals before adding two more over the final two periods to secure the three-goal victory.
First Period: Steelhawks Strike Four Times
Superior Heights wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, as Mathieu Trembley opened the scoring at 12:34 of the first period, recording his first goal of the season with an assist from Logan.
The Steelhawks extended their lead to 2-0 at 10:57 when Chase Cerasuolo capitalized on the power play, scoring his first of the season off a feed from Ryan Oliver.
Superior Heights continued to apply pressure, adding another power-play marker at 5:37. Jayden Caldwell found the back of the net for his first of the season, with Mathieu Trembley and Chase Cerasuolo picking up the assists.
The Korah Colts responded at 2:36 as Will Pusch scored his third goal of the season, with Daniel Stocco earning the assist to get the Colts on the board.
However, the Steelhawks answered just 40 seconds later. Cerasuolo scored his second of the night at 1:57, finishing an unassisted effort to restore the three-goal advantage.
Korah wasn’t finished in the opening frame. With just 22 seconds remaining, Joshua Wamsteeker scored his first goal of the season, with Will Pusch and Daniel Stocco collecting the assists to send the Colts into the intermission trailing 4-2.
Second Period: Cerasuolo Completes Hat Trick
The Steelhawks added some breathing room in the middle frame with another power-play goal.
At 11:13, Cerasuolo completed his three-goal performance, recording his third of the season with Riker Gibbs providing the assist. The goal extended the Superior Heights advantage to 5-2.
Third Period: Steelhawks Hold Off Colts
The Colts continued to battle in the final period, cutting the deficit to two goals at 14:03 when Aiden Giovannatti scored his first of the season on an unassisted effort.
Superior Heights responded late to put the game out of reach. At 2:49, Brydan Wooton scored his third goal of the season, with William Gould picking up the assist to give the Steelhawks a 6-3 lead.
The Steelhawks maintained that advantage through the final buzzer to earn the 6-3 victory.
Goaltending
Charlie Smith turned aside 16 of the 19 shots he faced for Superior Heights to earn the win.
At the other end, Siran Foltz-Sikorski made 20 saves on 26 shots for the Korah Colts.
Upcoming Schedule
The Korah Colts will return to action on November 12 at the John Rhodes Community Centre when they take on the White Pines Wolverines in a 3:30 p.m. matchup.
The Superior Heights Steelhawks will head east to Desbarats on November 13 to face the CASS Huskies, with puck drop scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
The Steelhawks will look to carry their offensive momentum into their next matchup, while the Colts will aim to bounce back against the Wolverines.
