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The Paris Independent
December 2, 2023
S P O RT S U9 Team 2 downs Burford 9-6, tops day off with intermission show at Paris Titans game By Casandra Turnbull It was a fast moving and physical match up against the Paris Wolfpack U9 team 2 and the Burford Coyotes last Saturday afternoon. The Coyotes were in town for the first time this season and the Wolfpack were ready to defend. The game was off to a quick start with a Burford marker minutes into play, but Paris replied when Ben Turnbull grabbed the puck and dumped it in unassisted to tie the game. Paris put another on the scoreboard when Sebastian Hand, fed by Jace Allgood, put one away to give the team its first lead of the game. Davis Starks added to that lead as he fired one over the goalie’s shoulder making it 31. Burford snagged a goal at the 6:20 mark of the first period, followed by another goal a minute later to tie the game at 3. Determined to stay ahead in the first, Maddy Mendoza passed to Lucas Wilkinson, who scored to bring the Wolfpack back up 4-3. It the first drawing to a close, Allgood fired off a mighty slapshot to give the Wolfpack at 5-3 lead. Burford would respond once again to close the first period out 5-4 in favour of the Wolfpack. The second and final period (U9 local league plays two 22-minute periods) started off with a bang as Burford took care of a loose puck out front of the net and tied the game, but that would be all they could do until the very end of this period. Continued on page 19
The U9 Team 2 put on a three minute game at the Paris Titan’s intermission during last weekend’s game against the Norwich Merchants. Pictured on very top is Jace Allgood, followed closely by teammate Maddy Mendoza. Pictured above is Sebastian Hand with the puck. All photos by Michelle Malvaso
