Cherokee played an almost perfect game defensively in skating to a 1-1 draw with Washington Township on Monday night at Voorhees. Coming into the game Township was averaging eight goals a game and their first line had combined for 196 points. It was obvious that Cherokee was determined to not let that line get going, and there scheme worked. Township had the best opportunity of the period to score as they had a two man advantage for a full two minutes late in the period that carried over into the second, but they failed to capitalize.

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Wade Sander and Sean Fleming each had a hat trick as Rancocas Valley defeated Shawnee 9-4 at the Igloo. RV jumped out to an 8-0 lead through two periods and never looked back. Just a sophomore, Sander, playing in just his fifth game, scored the games first two goals, three minutes apart with John Czarnick assisting on both. Fleming made it 3-0 at the five minute mark. In a wild second period, RV broke open the game scoring five times, while Shawnee would spend a majority of the period killing off 10 penalties.

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Eddie Sarin had three goals and two assists as Washington Township defeated Williamstown 7-4 at Hollydell on Friday night. With the 5 points Sarin tied the single season scoring record held by Fred Brewer, set in the 2004-05 with 76 points (35g-41a). The opening period was one of the most entertaining periods of the season as both teams had numerous chances, Township had 13 shots and Williamstown 15, but the goalies, Mike Stoever for Township and Troy Altbaum, were at the top of their game. Jonathan Smith finally got things going for Township in the last two minutes of the period putting home a rebound of a shot by Sarin.

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Bob Campbell had three goals and Eric Mitchell and Alex Stewart added two goals each as Clearview recorded their first win of the season beating Delran 8-6 ah Hollydell. Delran, led by Jesse Gimbel with a hat trick is still winless as well, jumped out to a 3-0 lead, but Clearview bounced back. Having watched a fair amount of Clearview games, despite being winless, the effort has been there and we haven’t sensed any disruption, although I’m sure there was frustration. The last regular season win was January 2009 against Township.

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Billy Bascou and Darren Plotkin scored four goals each as Eastern outscored Lenape 13-7 in SJHSIHL action played at Voorhees. Kyle Young led Lenape with three goals. Lenape led 3-2 after the opening period and expanded the lead to 4-2 early in the second period as Scott Kreifels scored a power play goal in the first eight seconds of the period. But the Vikings would erupt for six goals over the next nine minutes to take a commanding 8-4 lead after two. Besides Bascou netting three, also contributing were Joshua

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After spotting Cherokee a 1-0 lead after the first period, Cinnaminson took control of the game offensively, winning 5-3 and out-shooting Cherokee 36-12. Dan Navarra was superb in nets for Cherokee, or the score could have been a lot worse. Leading 1-0 on a goal by Cole Zucker, Cherokee spent most of the second period trying to clear the puck out of their zone, and with the man advantage Cinnaminson tied the game as Taylor Arcani scored his fourth goal of the season midway through the second period.

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Over the last several year Shawnee and Cherokee have been two of the top teams in the SJHSIHL and have played there share of tough games, this year both teams were hit hard by graduation but showed at the Igloo that they are both maturing and despite Cherokee winning 5-3, Shawnee was very much in the entire game. Pat Mohnacs scored the lone goal of the first period, on the power play as Cherokee led 1-0. Shawnee would take a 2-1 lead midway through the second period on goals by Vince Tascione and Robert Willwerth.

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Third period goals by Tyler Woyshner and Alec Nicolai keyed a furious rally for Moorestown as they came back to tie Cinnaminson 5-5 in SJHSIHL action played at the Igloo. Cinnaminson led 2-0 after the first period on goals by Anthony Ianuzzi and Eric McDowell, Moorestown would come back to tie early in the second period on goals by Alex Hashmi and Nicolai. Cinnaminson seemed to take control of the game midway through the period scoring three goals in a span of four minutes to take a 5-2 lead.

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Matthew Scheeper had his first hat trick of the season as Vineland doubled up Lower Cape May 6-3 in Tier III action. Lower Cape May took a 1-0 lead as Aaron Saylor scored his first goal of the season. That lead lasted until the final thirty-six seconds of the period when Scheeper scored a power play goal. Right after the center ice face-off, Scheeper scored again to give Vineland a 2-1 lead. The goals came seven seconds apart, an unofficial record for Vineland.

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You can always count on a packed house and rabid fans anytime Clearview and Washington Township play, and usually a competitive game, but tonight Washington Township was too much for Clearview in a 10-0 romp. Justin Cogbill, Ryan Marker and Eddie Sarin each scored two goals to pace the Township offense. Clearview’s best scoring chance came midway through the second period with Bob Campbell having a breakaway, but Brandon Cusumano making the save. The game started out competitive as Township scored just three goals in the opening period despite launching 16 shots. Johnny Rey opened the scoring at the nine minute mark ripping home a shot with Eric Naccarelli getting the assist.

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