Dane Nisbet to be honoured by Sarnia Hockey Association
Petrolia and Mooretown play one more winner-take-all for Silver Stick
January 1, 2016
Jack Hackett scored with 33 seconds left to lift the Petrolia Oiler Midget Reps to a 3-2 win over the Mooretown Junior Flags to force a winner-take-all game for the B Championship at the Earl Trevail Regional Silver Stick.
Petrolia struck first in front of a capacity hometown crowd, but Mooretown responded before the end of the period.
The teams traded markers in the second. Hackett broke the tie with only 33 seconds left in the third for the win.
The teams play again Saturday at 8 pm.
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