5 Holes 2, Squirrels 1

It was another close 5 Holes-Squirrels game Tuesday, and this time the 5 Holes came out on top with a 2-1 victory. This was despite the fact that the Squirrels led much of the game, but a lack of offensive punch and a couple of breakdowns doomed them in the end.

On the first shift of the game, Jeff Ford centered to Ben Sumner, who scored to give the Squirrels the lead. The 5 Holes said Sumner kicked the puck in the net but the referees said it was a goal. The 1-0 lead stood throughout the first period, and well into the second period. Squirrels goaltender Bob Sewell was brilliant in net, making many saves. But then one got in. And another. Down a man in the last two minutes, the Squirrels had one last chance to tie the game. Kit Watson sent a slap shot toward Sumner in front of the 5 Holes net, hoping for a goal off a deflection like last week, but lightning didn’t strike twice.

The Squirrels played without Matt Borlik, Phil Van der Vossen, Chi Pam and Jon Magi. The next game is Wednesday, at 8 p.m. against the Chupacabras.