Irondequoit Uses Third Quarter to Spring to Victory

May 4, 2017 - Irondequoit held off the late advances by Churchville-Chili to defeat the Saints 14-12.  The game was close for the first half, before Irondequoit took off in the second half on the back of Jack Brennan.  Brennan had 1g-2a in the first half and 6g-1a in the second half.  His was part of 7/9 goals in the second half. 

The Eagles came into the contest and attempted to face-guard leading assister Corey Yunker.  They held him to 1g-1a in the game.  After scoring 4g in the first half, the Eagles also attempted to lock off leading goals scorer Jacob Buck.  He finished with 6g-1a in total.  Included in today’s game was his 200th career point for Churchville-Chili. 

The Saints led 6-5 at the half before Irondequoit took off in the third quarter.  They added six and held Churchville-Chili to only 2.  In the fourth quarter, Churchville-Chili scored the first three goals to tie the game at 11-11 with 8:43 remaining.  Irondequoit scored two more to go back top 13-12 with time running down.  Buck scored his final goal of the game with 2:24 remaining and bring the game within one goal; however, Churchville-Chili could not force overtime.  The Eagles scored with 0:11 remaining with the Saints pressing out to get the ball.