Hockey / Mettrick's big game bests Bethel Park - MS in 5-2 South Park - MS win

Mettrick's big game bests Bethel Park - MS in 5-2 South Park - MS win

Date:  Source: PIHL South Park Eagles

George Mettrick had two goals and one assist to lead South Park - MS to a 5-2 victory over Bethel Park - MS.

Mettrick found the back of the net 2:47 into the second period to make the score 2-2 and again while 3:06 into the second to make the score 3-2 South Park - MS.

South Park - MS managed to stay out of the box better than usual, totaling one minor for two minutes in penalty time. South Park - MS ended up below its season average of 11.0 penalty minutes per game. South Park - MS forced Bethel Park - MS goalie Zachary Ott to work between the pipes, taking 32 shots.

South Park - MS additionally got points from Justin Mettrick, who also racked up one goal and two assists. South Park - MS also had goals scored by Mason Hammond and Tyler Vargo, who each put in one. In addition, South Park - MS received assists from Kirk Stewart, who had one and John Betz, who had two.

Bethel Park - MS' penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four South Park - MS power plays. South Park - MS' defense shut down Bethel Park - MS' forwards for much of the game, and Bethel Park - MS got off only 14 shots during the contest.

Bethel Park - MS was led by Chase Malloy, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Malloy scored 4:44 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Bethel Park - MS. Sean Maerkle provided the assist. Tyler Miller also scored for Bethel Park - MS. More assists for Bethel Park - MS came via Jeremy Buehler, who had one.

Shane Peremba recorded 12 saves for South Park - MS. Zachary Ott made 27 saves for Bethel Park - MS on 32 shots. Bethel Park - MS incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors and had no power play opportunities.