Week 2 Scores, Recaps & MVP'S

BALLERS ELITE
Game 1
VLC Red - 7
VLC White - 0
MVP's: Drew Moran and Eli Gregory
VLC red raced out of the gates with some great team offense to an early lead 4-0 first period. VLC White clamped down in the 2nd period to keep things close, but couldn't find the back of the net as red led 5-0 going into third. More solid defensive play on both sides kept things close but Carson Pinckney was able to break through with 5 minutes to go to stretch it to 6-0. George Mulligan capped off a great day for VLC Red with a nice inside finish to push it to 7-0 to end it.

Game 2
Thunderbirds - 6
VLC Blue - 0
MVP's: Michael Dell'Ollio & Evan Keith
Thunderbirds jumped out to 3-0 behind goals from Evan Keith, Jax Graham, & William Cannon goals. The Thunderbirds continued to pour it on with great team defense and individual efforts from Dom Daniel, Finn Huttar and Zach Mills. Jax graham finished off a dominant day from the Thunderbirds with a nice jumper in the third to put the birds up 6-0 which would close out the game.

Game 3
Blazers - 5
Warriors - 1 
MVP's: Vincent Carmen & Colin McCormick
This one starts out in a tough, defensive battle with bodies flying around as we head into period 2, 1 to 1. Jack Frekko speeds his way to the front of the goal for a nice lefty finish, and Vince Carmen quickly adds on for the Blazers with a nice inside finish of his own to take a two goal lead. Landon Hahn took over in the 3rd with dominance off the ground and great vision to get teammates involved. He closes the game out with a SICK around the world finish to cap off a strong day for the Blazers

FUTURE ELITE
Game 4
VLC 2030 - 3
VLC White - 2
MVP's: Wes Martin & Jack M.
In the most physical game of the day, defense was tough on both sides and the goalies were tough to beat! VLC 2030's were up 2-1 going into third with goals from Jack M. and Noah Gregory. Wes Martin shakes his way to the front and ties it up 2-2 with 8 to go. With 30 seconds left, the 30's call timeout and draw up a play for Wes Martin and it pays off as he gets game winner! 

Game 5
Swarm - 10
VLC Red - 5
MVP's: Jude Dauer and Jack Mathieson
Strong defense by both teams in first period. VLC found the net on several nice plays in transition to take a lead. Jude Dauer got the Swarm on the board with back to back goals off face off wins. 3-2 VLC headed into second. Wyatt Carter ties it up off individual ride effort. Louis Brown gets one and Wyatt Carter adds another. 5-3 Swarm. Jude Dauer gets his hat trick as the Swarm take a  6-3 lead. A nice transition goal by Greg Hoffman ends the second. 7-3 swarm going into final period. Landon Hahn no look pass to Jude was pure silk giving Jude 4 on the day. Landon Hahn another assist to Louis Brown (2g). Jack for VLC split the defense to bring it to 9-4, but it was not enough as Swarm finish a solid game to go to 2-0.

Game 6
Rock - 8
Seals - 7
MVP's: Dylan Reilly & Clark Wright
2-1 seals end of first. Jacob Purdy and Jonathan McMahon score for the seals. Dylan Reilly for the rock. Start of second. Dylan Reilly ties it 2-2. Teddy Howard gets a nice transition goal to make it 3-2, but Clark Wright quickly ties it back up, 3-3.  Dylan Reilly gets an early hat trick to make it 4-3 Rock. Clark W. nets his second to tie it 4-4. Dylan R. scores yet another to make it 5-4. Start of third. Clark Wright gets a hat trick of his own to tie it at 5. Dylan(5g) makes it 6-5 with 5 to go. Gavin R. shows his offensive prowess with another goal for the rock. Seals respond. 7-6 with 330 left. Dylan puts it on ice with his 6th goal.  Jonathan McMahon adds last second goal but rock win 8-7!

JUNIOR ELITE
Game 7
Knighthawks - 7
Mammoth - 8
MVP's: Sayan Debakhtar & Jackson Kent
Luke North throws a nice feed to Mason Hill to kick it off 1-0 Knighthawks. Trip Horning ties it 1-1. Luke North gets one back, 2-1.  Mason Hill adds another to make it. 3-1.  Start of second 3-2 Knighthawks. Mason hat trick to push to 4-2. Springer makes it 4-3. Sayan gets a goal. 4-4. Ike gets a goal off a clean face off win. 5-4. Mason to Jackson Kent, 6-4. Start of 3rd. Jackson gets his second. 7-4 Knighthawks. Springer again 7-5. Tripp again 7-6. Zeph marsh gets game winner with seconds to go. 8-7 mammoth!

Game 8
VLC White - 5
VLC Red - 8
MVP's: Jacob Koroluk & Eddie Lobombard
Another scrappy physical vlc battle. Punch counter punch. 2-2 to start second. 3-2 red. Bodies are flying. #18 Quinn with a nice worm burner to put his squad up 4-2 going into the third. Eddie Labombard scores a big dog transition goal for white to make it 4-3. Jacob Koroluk makes it 5-3 with just under six minutes left in the game. And just like that, Matthew gibbons sticks back to back g’s off the face off. 7-3 red. Grant rice says wait one minute, I want a piece and sticks it top cheese! 8-3. But white says no no no, this game isn’t over until the final whistle and sticks a gritty goal to make it 8-4.  Final 8-5 red wins to cap off a fun day!