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The U15 Napanee Stars played four games in five days to remain in contention in the playoffs. At home to Frontenac, they fell behind by three in the first. Ben Kerr, back from the injury list, won a draw back to Oliver Kimmett who tallied their first. Zac Wilde fired a point shot through a crowd as well, but it ended 4-2. Shots favoured Napanee 28-20. The next night, they fell behind in Picadilly, but Liam Mulder scored late in the third to salvage a 1-1 tie.
Saturday in Ennismore, they traded goals in the first on a tally by Kerr. Colton Lockridge made it two apiece in the second, before Cal Wilson scored on a penalty shot. The Eagles tied it in the third at 3-3. Sunday, at home, they defeated Ennismore 3-1. Late in the first on the power play, Napanee’s goalie, Carter Cork, was screened on the Eagles’ only tally. In the second, Kerr and Brock Boutilier prevented a zone clearing pass to set up Wilson. In the third, Brayden Hartwick’s point shot was fed out front by Wilson to Keagan York for the winner. Lockridge would get insurance as he blasted a shot into the twine. Shots were 16-16.
-The D&D Electrocraft U18 Napanee Stars dropped a 4-3 decision in Ennismore Saturday. Zared Haller scored in the first, but their hosts got two back in the second frame. Luc Asselstine and Jayden Holden were able to restore the Star’s lead, but their hosts got the final two goals for the win.
Sunday, in Douro, they were edged 2-1. Holden’s goal gave them an early lead.
-The U13 Goodyear Napanee Stars were strong 6-1 winners in Campbellford on Friday to advance in their playoffs. They never trailed getting goals from Keegan Wilde (two), Chase Castignier, and Maddux Hartwick (three).
Saturday hosting Lakefield, the Stars again displayed their skills to win 8-5. Grayson Rowe and Walker Presley tallied in the first. Hartwick got the next three, and Levi Brown and Rowe rounded out the scoring. The Stars held a broad margin of the offense.
-The U11D Stars were home to Otonabee on Sunday in an extreme offensive battle losing 8-7. Napanee led briefly on the strength of a goal by Sawyer Fenwick. Others who made the scoresheet were Clark McNeil (two), Colton Celestini (two), Paul Thompson, and Mack Hartwick. This ends their season.