The Kenai Kardnal hockey team closed-out their run at the ASAA Division II State Hockey Championships with a 4-2 victory over Houston on Friday morning at the Menard Arena in Waslla.
Kenai 4 – Houston 2
Kenai’s Daniel Sheldon controlled the opening face-off and scored the opening goal just :11 seconds into the game; then added a second goal at 3:34 of the first for a 2-0 Kenai lead over Houston. Houston’s Efinov scored a power play goal for the Hawks to draw to 2-1 in the first period.
Jacob Begich scored Kenai’s lone goal in the second period on a 4 on 4 attack. Kenai added a Blake Bucho goal, off a Cooper Stock shot for a 4-1 lead in the third period. Houston closed the scoring with a 5-3 power play goal.
In goal for Kenai, Jackson Cross recorded 13 saves on 15 shots.
Tournament play continues for peninsula teams with SoHi and Homer playing in the winner’s, semi-final on Friday at the Menard Arena.
4:00 p.m. SoHi vs Palmer
7:00 p.m. Homer vs North Pole
Games broadcast on ESPN 1140AM and streaming free at radoiokenai.com.
