Tofield Bantams overcome New Sarepta to be Zone 7 champions

This past weekend, the Bantams played against New Sarepta in a home game on Thursday night, Feb. 7, and tied it 2-2.

Scoring first, the home team managed to get the lead early on with Davin Codd (#5) scoring a power play goal from Seth Sideroff (#8) in the first period, but soon they were tied by the opponents at 1-1.

The Titans played a great game, going past New Sarepta and leading once again 2-1 with another power play goal by Sideroff, from Codd and Jackson Gates (#11) at the end of the second period.

Davin Codd (#5) in action against New Sarepta in their home game on Thursday, Feb. 7. MOUSH JOHN PHOTO

The game ended in a tie with New Sarepta levelling the score at 2-2 later on in the game.

Tofield Bantams had to win the away game against New Sarepta on Monday, Feb. 11 to represent Zone 7 in the provincials, and after a hard-fought game, they came out on the top, winning 6-4.

The Bantams celebrate after defeating New Sarepta 6-4 on Monday, Feb. 11. SUBMITTED PHOTO

New Sarepta led in the first period 2-0, before Tofield’s Gates scored with 1:45 mins. remaining in the first period, assisted by Marshal Korpak (#25) and Lucas Turnbull (#14).

With 51 seconds to go, New Sarepta took the lead 3-1.

The second period was crucial for the Titans as they had to level and go past opponents, and the home team did good.

Not only did the defence hold back New Sarepta from scoring, but Ben Jennings (#13), assisted by Gates and Zach Lungal (#12) scored Titans’ second goal. . . . contd.