In a game where offense ruled the day and goalies were left to fend for themselves, the U11 Scorpions outlasted the Cosmic Bears in a wild 8-6 shootout. From the opening puck drop, it was clear this would be a game of runs and relentless action, with both teams trading blows in a contest that saw 14 goals and a staggering 39 total shots in the first period alone. The Scorpions’ #2 Aaron Zeng ignited the offensive fireworks, scoring twice in the first period to answer an early strike from the Bears’ #1 Lynkyn Whatmore, who had opened the scoring at 7:35 of the first. Zeng’s quick response at 6:25, assisted by #12 Luke Hargrave, tied the game, and just over a minute later, he struck again to give the Scorpions a lead they would not relinquish. Hargrave then joined the scoring party, netting a goal at 1:47 of the first to send the Scorpions into the locker room with a 3-1 lead.
The second period saw no letdown in pace, as the Bears’ #12 Taevs Macfarlane trimmed the deficit just over four minutes in, but Hargrave answered back for the Scorpions at 5:10 to restore the two-goal cushion. Macfarlane struck again at 2:46, with assists from #29 Jackson Herman and #10 Daniel Tjoruskins, making it 4-3. The third period was an absolute frenzy, with goals flying in rapid succession. Hargrave, who was simply unstoppable, completed his hat trick at 10:59, but the Bears kept clawing back, with #31 Kayden Somerville and #94 Clark Ollenberg each finding the net to keep the pressure on. However, Hargrave had other plans. He scored twice more in the final two minutes, including an empty-netter at 0:36, to seal the win and finish with an incredible seven goals on the night. The Bears’ #91 Lynkyn Whatmore, who had also scored in the first period, could not match Hargrave’s heroics.
Between the pipes, both goalies faced a barrage of shots. Scorpions’ #8 Charlie Zimmerman earned the win, stopping 19 of 25 shots in a game where defensive breakdowns were plentiful. The Bears’ #98 Zayden Thomas took the loss, facing 14 shots and allowing 8 goals, though his team’s inability to clear the zone against Hargrave’s relentless pressure was a decisive factor. The game featured no penalties, allowing the offensive talent on both sides to shine without interruption. For Scorpions fans, it was a night of pure excitement, driven by Hargrave’s historic performance, while the Bears will look to tighten up defensively after a valiant effort that fell just short in a track-meet of a game.
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