Hendricken, Mount Win on Day 2 of Holiday Face-Off Tournament
Jack Andrade, GoLocalProv Sports Reporter
Hendricken, Mount Win on Day 2 of Holiday Face-Off Tournament
Hendricken will play for the title tomorrow on Day 3 of the prestigious Holiday Face-Off Tournament at Adelard Arena. The Hawks knocked off fellow Rhode Island representative La Salle Academy Friday in a 7-3 contest. Host Mount St. Charles also was victorious Friday, defeating La Salle College (PA) 3-1 in the consolation bracket.
Day 2 began with a consolation game between Fairfield Prep (CT) and Franklin High School (MA), with Fairfield exploding for 7 goals in a 7-2 win.
The next game pitted host Mount St. Charles against La Salle College, with the Mounties bouncing back from Thursday's 2 overtime, 2 shootout loss and prevailing 3-1. Keith Phaneuf scored twice for Mount and Brian Larence was solid again between the pipes in the victory.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe third game saw Rhody rivals Bishop Hendricken and La Salle face off just 6 days after their 2-2 tie in RIIL play last weekend. Friday's game was a different story however, with Hendricken scoring 4 1st period goals and cruising to a 7-3 victory. Reilly Miller netted a hat trick in the win for the Hawks, who advance to the Championship game on Saturday night.
Friday's games may not have matched the drama of Thursday's openers, but it was still a great day for Rhode Island hockey. For the second straight day 2 out of the 3 RI teams skated to victory. To give you a feel for the competitiveness of this tournament, consider Hendricken beat Fairfield Thursday on a last second goal and St. Joseph's beat Mount St. Charles after 2 overtimes and 2 shootouts. The losers of those games square off in a consolation game tomorrow, but the victors are set to play for the title.
The updated bracket is posted to the right. Remember that all 8 teams are playing Saturday, with La Salle College and Franklin HS matching up in the consolation bracket, and La Salle Academy meeting Bishop Guertin in the 3rd place game.
Power Pack: RI High School Boys' Hockey: December 27th
North Kingstown
Division Record: 3-1 (Division 2 South)
Overall Record: 3-1-1
North Kingstown beat Toll Gate 4-1 last Friday, but then fell 5-0 on Saturday against Cumberland. The Skippers are still in the hunt in Division 2 but the lopsided loss to the Clippers tells me they aren't an elite Division 2 team yet.
Last Week: #8
South Kingstown
Division Record: 3-1 (Division 2 South)
Overall Record: 3-1-1
South Kingstown lost a tough 2-1 matchup with Prout on Friday, but rebounded strong Sunday with a 3-0 blanking of Toll Gate. The Rebels are tied at the top of Division 2 South with their rivals from North Kingstown, but that score will be setlled Friday when the Skippers and the Rebels square off at URI's Boss Arena.
Last Week: #7
Prout
Division Record: 3-1 (Division 2 Central)
Overall Record: 3-1-1
Prout had a productive weekend last week with big wins over South Kingstown and Middletown. Residing in 1st place in Division 2 Central, the Crusaders' lone loss came in overtime to Lincoln on December 13th. This Weekend Prout will compete in the Smithfield Hockey Tournament, taking on Portsmouth and Bishop Feehan.
Last Week: Not Ranked
Burrilville
Divison Record: 1-1-2 (Division 1 Eccleston)
Overall Record: 1-1-2
Burrillville lost to Coventry on Saturday, but it's the Broncos 3-1 victory over La Salle on Friday night that has them earning a spot in this week's Power Pack. Burrillville hasn't been as consistent as you'd like to see, but beating the Rams shows the Broncos are capable of beating anyone when they're clicking on all cylinders.
Last Week: Not Ranked
Cranston Co-op
Divison Record: 3-2 (Division 1 Eccleston)
Overall Record: 3-2
Cranston Co-op dropped a 5-2 decision to Mount St. Charles on Saturday but rebounded strong with a 5-1 win over Barrington Sunday. At 3-2 Cranston Co-op has emerged as the top team in the Division 1 Eccleston division in the early srages of the season. They'll compete in the Smithfield Holiday Tournament this weekend, matching up against Bishop Feehan and Coyle in nonleague action.
Last Week: #4
Cumberland
Division Record: 3-0 (Division 2 North)
Overall Record: 3-0
Cumberland looked great in a 5-0 win over North Kingstown last weekend, and the Clippers are one of 2 remaining teams without a loss or tie this season. Cumberland will play in the Burrillville Winter Classic next week.
Last Week: #6
Lincoln
Division Record: 5-0 (Division 2 North)
Overall Record: 5-0
No one in the state has 5 wins except Lincoln, and the Lions are looking to add to their top overall record Friday night against Portsmouth. The Lions will play in the Burrillville Winter Classic next week as well.
Last Week: #5
La Salle
Divison Record: 1-2-1 (Division 1 Cimini)
Overall Record: 2-2-1
La Salle definitely didn't bring their A game against Burrillville on Friday, but the Rams showed some heart in tying Hendricken 2-2 the very next night. La Salle also won their opening round game of the Holiday Face-Off Tournament over Franklin High School. At 2-2-1 the record isn't great, but it's going to take a lot to drop La Salle (or any of the Cimini division teams for that matter) out of my Top 3.
Last Week: #3
Mount St. Charles
Divison Record: 4-1 (Division 1 Cimini)
Overall Record: 5-3
Mount St. Charles knocked off Smithfield and Cranston Co-op last weekend and lost a thrilling double overtime 2 shootout game to St. Joseph's in the opening round of the Holiday Face-Off Tournament on Thursday night. The tournament continues Friday and Saturday.
Last Week: #2
Hendricken
Divison Record: 3-0-1 (Division 1)
Overall Record: 4-0-1
Hendricken tied La Salle last weekend and then beat Fairfield Prep in the opening round of the Holiday Face-Off Tournament, setting up a rematch with La Salle tomorrow night at Adelard Arena. The winner of that game will play for the tournament championship on Saturday.
Last Week: #1
