U10 Caps dominate in tournament

BELLE RIVER — Southpoint U10 played in a tournament in Belle River on the weekend. The team was up before the sun on Friday morning, Dec. 3. They faced the St. Thomas Stars at 8 a.m. in the opening game and came away with an 11- 0 win.

Later that night the Capitals facedoff against London Jr. Mustangs for a 7-1 win. The Caps proved to be an early rising force of nature as they jumped on top of another 11-0 win against New Market Renegades at the 7:15 a.m. game Saturday.

The wacky schedule continued and Southpoint was back on the ice 12 hours later to finish round robin play at 7:15 p.m. against the Burlington Eagles, taking that game 11-2.

Even the semi-final game couldn’t save this team from a predawn warmup! At 7:30 a.m. Sunday the puck dropped against St. Thomas once again. This time the Stars would prove more challenging, but they would eventually succumb to the Caps might in a 4-0 win.

Southpoint advanced to the championship game and was finally rewarded with a mid-day time slot in a rematch again London. Although Southpoint looked a little slow in the first period, they soon came to life, picking up the pace and scoring eight goals to take home the championship win.

Southpoint U10 emerged champions at a weekend tournament in Belle River as they amassed 52 goals for, with only five goals against.

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Southpoint amassed a staggering 52 goals for with a mere five goals against for the weekend. When addressing his team after the big win, head coach Jay Root cited grit, relentless pursuit of the puck and unselfish team play as key factors in the success.

Parents and fans continue to be amazed with this team that digs in like a dog who lost his favourite bone. If you love hockey, stop by and catch a game with these steamrolling 9-year-olds. They are putting on a display in teamwork.