Cranberry Twp. PA – The North Catholic Trojans were back on home ice to face the Richland Rams for the second and final time of the regular season. Both teams met earlier at 1^st Summit Arena with the Trojans pulling out a 6-2 win. North Catholic came into this game with a 6-2-0 record, 4^th in the Varsity A Blue Division. The Rams were still in the search for a win this season as they sat last in the standings going 0-8-0.

The Game – Richland started the scoring in the 1^st period with two back-to-back goals from F Wesley Dunlap, gaining a 2-0 lead over the Trojans. North Catholic cut the Rams' lead in half with a goal from Junior F Lukas Hixon. Just over a minute into the 2^nd period, Freshman F Bryce Radeke tied things up for the Trojans 2-2 with a one-timer from the slot. Senior F Beckett Dunn followed up with a tally, giving North their first lead of the game 3-2. A few minutes later, Junior F Conor Bradrick found the back of the net to put the Trojans up 4-2. Controlling play in the 3^rd, North Catholic tried to maintain their 2-goal lead, but Rams' F Xypher Zamias put Richland within 1 late in the game. The Trojans held on for the remaining minute and pulled out a tight win 4-3.

Analysis – Freshman G Graham Carbon got the start for the Trojans and stopped 13 of 16 shots, posting a .812 SV%. North Catholic overwhelmingly out-shot the Rams 43-16. Richland went 1 for 4 on the power play, while the Trojans went 0 for 4. F Beckett Dunn (1 G, 1 A) and F Conor Bradrick (1 G, 1 A) led the effort with 2 points. North Catholic is now tied for 3^rd in the Varsity A Blue Division with a 7-2-0 record. Their next game is Thursday, December 5^th at home against Avonworth. Puck drop is at 8:00pm.