Gananda Wins Season Opener

March 22, 2019 - Gananda travelled up to East United to play their first game of the season tonight and defeated the Eagles 12-3.  The Blue Panthers scored the first two goals of the game and never trailed in their victory.  Leading in the scoring for Gananda was Jake Rapp with 5g-2a (7 of 12 points for Gananda).  Rapp also scored the first goal of the season for the Blue Panthers with an unassisted goal 3:53 into the game.

Senior midfielder Joel Bean finished at 64% (9/14) at the face-off draw.  He returns from last season where he finished with 68/150 on the season.  Bean also tallied 1g-2a during the contest.  Long stick Logan Chasey recording a team leading 16 ground balls and 3 takes to lead the defensive efforts.  For the Eagles, Chrishawn Hunter was a part of all three goals and finished with 1g-2a.  Graham Gauthier added the remaining two goals off Hunter’s assists.  East moves on to face Waterloo next Tuesday and Gananda will face RH on Monday.