U10s Improve League Record 8-1

The Southpoint-Essex U10 Capitals travelled to Harrow to take on Erie-Northshore last Friday.

Christian Rutgers put the Caps on the scoreboard early. With 2:52 left in the first period, Southpoint went on a run with three goals in two minutes and 20 seconds led by Carter Dement on a feed from Jordyn Lefaive, followed by Conner Blain, assisted by Brody Church, then defenseman Russell Colenutt attacked for an unassisted goal.

The Caps added two more goals in the second period including a beauty tic-tac-toe play assisted by Rutgers and Asher Grossi, tapped in by Ben MacQuarrie to finish the game with a 6-0 win.

On Saturday, Southpoint played host to the Windsor Jr. Spitfires.

The first period would prove uneventful and end up scoreless.

However, the Caps would soon rekindle their mojo from the previous evening’s relentless pressure on the puck.

Highlights included impressive passing from Eddie Zieba to Zander Cook to the stick of Conner Blain for a goal. Strong forechecking by Jordyn Lefaive paid off when she passed the puck out to Rutgers for another goal. Then Asher Grossi stormed in, scoring unassisted. Blain added two more goals for a hat trick.

Goalie Owen Tavares and the Southpoint defense protected the net and kept the Spitfires scoreless through three periods. The Capitals finished with 5-0 win.

Teamwork continues to grow and pay dividends for this hardworking crew.

Southpoint is eager to hit the ice this coming weekend for a tournament in Belle River with the opening game at 8 am Friday.