ROUSES POINT — Parker Russell and Merick Meacham scored goals 12 seconds apart in the third period Wednesday as Franklin Academy rallied for a 5-3 non-league victory over upset-minded Northeastern Clinton in boys’ hockey.
The Huskies (15-1-1), the top team in Section X Division II play so far this season, trailed the Cougars 3-2 going into the third. Russell and Meacham scored at the 5:46 and 5:48 marks, respectively, and Meacham added his third goal of the game in the final two minutes.
“We’re never happy with a loss, but tonight was one of those games you can’t be upset with,” NCCS coach Scott Lafountain said. “It was there for the taking, but we simply just ran out of gas.
“The boys tonight should be proud of their effort and hard work throughout the game, and the coaching staff was very pleased. FA skates four lines, and we competed all game with them. We had younger players step up, which is very good to see going into sectional play.”
The Cougars got goals from Cam Supernaw, Karsen Trim and Scott Wrye, while Camden Badger turned aside 29 of 34 shots.
Trim and Wrye scored in the final four minutes of the second period to give NCCS a 3-2 lead.
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Franklin Academy 5, NCCS 3
FA 1 1 3 — 5
NCCS 1 2 0 — 3
First period- 1, NCCS, Supernaw (Breyette), 3:46. 2, FA, Henning (Bashaw), 9:18.
Second period- 3, FA. M. Meacham shg (Bashaw), 3:59. 4, NCCS, Trim (Seymour), 13:46. 5, NCCS, Wrye (Gadway), 16:15.
Third period- 6, FA, Russell (M. Meacham), 5:46. 7, FA, M. Meacham (Russell, Woodward), 5:58. 8, FA, M. Meacham (Russell), 14:58.
Shots on goal- FA, 34-19.
Saves- R. Meacham, FA, 16. Badger, NCCS 29.