The U13 Wolves Grey established their dominance early and never looked back, cruising to a decisive 7-3 victory over the Sharks U13 in a high-scoring affair. The tone was set in a wild first period where the teams combined for five goals. The Wolves struck first, with Lyric Pierce (#8) opening the scoring just over three minutes into the game. Michael Katoa (#7) quickly doubled the lead, but the Sharks responded through Charlie MacNaughton (#3) to cut the deficit. Pierce, however, was just getting started, netting his second of the period to restore the two-goal cushion. A late power-play goal by MacNaughton, his second of the game, brought the Sharks back within one heading into the intermission, a goal made possible by a Wolves penalty to Jason Chan (#12) for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Any momentum the Sharks carried from their late first-period goal was completely extinguished by a dominant second period from the Wolves. Lyric Pierce transformed the game into a personal showcase, completing a remarkable four-goal performance. He scored twice more in quick succession, first assisted by Bently Pierce (#23) and then by Ynabi Negus (#14). The chemistry was on full display moments later, as Pierce returned the favor, setting up Negus for a goal of his own. This three-goal outburst in under two and a half minutes blew the game wide open, giving the Wolves a commanding 6-2 lead. The Wolves' defense and goaltender James Beniot (#31) locked things down from there, allowing the team to play with confidence.
The third period saw the Wolves add one more for good measure, with Grey Catapusan (#16) finding the back of the net. The Sharks managed a late consolation goal from Zaidan Kidd (#17), but it was far too little, too late. The story of the night was the explosive Wolves offense, led by the unstoppable Lyric Pierce, who tallied four goals and an assist for a five-point night. His connection with teammates like Ynabi Negus and Michael Katoa proved too much for the Sharks to handle. While the Sharks' Charlie MacNaughton provided a bright spot with two goals, the Wolves' sustained pressure and quick-strike ability secured a convincing win.
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