Halton Hills This Week, Saturday, ctober-2 23, 1993 — Page 27 ‘Minor Atom Raiders gearing up By Mara Fantegrossi Special to HHTW . The Georgetown Minot Atom Raiders started off their season picking up two wins in their first three out- ings. In the season opener at home on Oct. 2, the Raiders solidly defeated Gaelgl 1l- 2. Multiple goal scorers were Kyle Hotham with four, Tim Mansfield and T.J. Monaghan with dou- bles. Ryan Busby, Kevin Binsell and Ronny Larocque netted a goal apiece. Earning assists on the scor- ing plays were Ryan Busby (2), Mark Fantegrossi (2), Ryan Field (2), Brad Snow, eAlex Durham, Scott Pike, Nick Black and Jordan Booth. Last Saturday the Raiders dropped their first road game 4-3 to the Oakville Rangers in a hard fought, seesawing battle. From the opening face- ae only nine pais into ie game, Busby flipped the ms in the top far corner, assisted by Black and Mansfield. The Rangers soon evened the score, and by the end of the first, Larocque regained the lead for Georgetown, with Pike ae Binsell helping out. ‘he second period saw a Rangers score twice and net another in the third. Busby gave. Georgetown renewed hopes when he made it 4-3, but the Raider offense was continually ne right up to the final “Goaltender Chris Henderson put in a solid performance for Georgetown, playing his first complete game between posts. The next day in Burlington, the Raiders bounded back with a 2-1 é in. In the closing seconds of the first, Larocque put Georgetown on the board with a power-play goal from Mansfield. After Burlington tied it, early in the second, Hotham scored the eventual game winner with a shot over the fallen goalie, from Snow’s pass. The rest of the game, for another 20 min- utes, saw a lot of rough action with Burlington get- ting four penalties and the Raiders, two. Goalie Ryan LaRose was steady, making some key save: The Raiders lay next in Brantford on Mon Hotham bending twine Against Dundas on Monday,. the Minor Pee Wees edged Dundas 3-1 in a fast-paced, hard hitting game. A scoreless first period was highlighted with a fine save by goalie Tyler Pearce on a Dundas breakaway. Strong penalty killing by Jason Campbell and Derek Mitchell on a Dundas power- play, kept the score knotted at 0-0. Late in the second period, a find individual effort by Early in the third period, Dundas scored on a break- away, only to have Georgetown come right back and regain the lead as Sean Muscat scored from Mike Rovere. With the Dundas goalie on the bench for an extra attack- er, Matt Hotham scored into the empty net, as Mike Rovere. did some aggressive in the comer to GEORGETOWN NON-CONTACT HOCKEY (as of Oct. 16) WLT PF AGAA George & Dragon Blues 2 0 0 4-24 5 2.50 George & Dragon 200 4 146 3.00 Classic Honda (Derbys) 1 0 1 3 13 12 6.00 Colonial Tree 110 2 1211 5.50 Neanderthals 110 2 15 14 7.00 Black Hawks 1.10 2 12 12 6,00 Olde Crows 100 2 5 4 400 Tim Hortons 11:0 2 19 15 7.50 Speedy Muffler 0:1 T2126 ese Royal Pizza 0100 3 5 5.00 Kings 0.20 0 1325 125 Nissan (Senators) 020 0 6 2% 120 SCORING LEADERS G A Pts Don Parker 6 4 10 Ron Lefebever 4 6 10 John Ferriera 3 7:10 Dave Guest TIS Casey Philips 44 8 Dale Avery 25-638 7 tied with 7 points LAST WEEK’S RESULTS Tim Hortons15 vs. Kings 9 Speedy Muffler 4 vs. Derbys 4 George and Dragon Blues 19 vs. Senators 2 George and Dragon 8 vs. Black Hawks 2 Neanderthals 7 vs. Colonial Tree 5 assist on the cal Last Sunday, — the Georgetown Minor Peewee Raiders played an exciting game against Milton at Alcott arena Ryan Carter in goal played an excellent game saving many goals through all three riods. The Raiders started the game at a very fast pace with some good defensive plays by Andrew Black and Brian Stuttard, and excellent passes by Jason Hayes and Brent McClung. With the continued Dies sure by the forwards anc great goal tending, ihe te period remained scoreless. Some very good three-way passes by Jason Campbell, Derek Mitchell and many shots on goal by Roddy Heinz. Milton got their first goal on the 11:44 mark in the sec- ond period, but at the 5:10 mark, Matt Hotham scored the tying goal, assisted by Michael Rovere, keeping the game as exciting as ever. Good forechecking also by Jeff MacIntyre, Sean Muscat and Josh Travers. In the third period, the Raiders found themselves with a man short and with 11 seconds left in the penalty, Ryan Bobor scored the win- ning goal at the 10:09. mark. A solid team effort result- ed in a final score of Georgetown 2, Milton 1. Beaver Lumber in tough The Beaver Lumber Major Novice, Raiders half suffered two tough losses in the early going of their 1993/94 season. Last. Monday the Georgetown squad got on the scoreboard first against Burlington when Brett Velten bent the twine with assists going to Scott Rostrup and — Brent Beaumont. A_ -single Burlington marker later in the first and two more in the third frame (the last on a power play) settled the issue. The Raiders put in a strong effort to keep the second period scoreless. Donnie Lane played his usual solid game in the Raider nets. The Major Novice Raiders lost their first game of the season, a 3-2 decision last Saturday in Oakville on a late goal with just 16 sec- onds left on the clock. Brett Velten gave the Raiders an early 1-0 lead after being fed by Byron Jarome and Billy: McDonald. 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