The Foley Bus Lines Minor Bantams continue their ETA season this
past weekend with a home game in Cobourg against the undefeated York Simco
Express, and hit the road to Kingston to take on the Jr. Frontenacs.
On Saturday Sept. 30, the Bus Liners took on the undefeated York Simco Express in their Home Opener in Cobourg. Sami Douglas-Najem opened the scoring with a powerplay goal on a nice feed from Liam Cassidy, to give the Devils a 1 to 0 lead going into the second period. The Express evened things up in the second, but the Devils would answer twice on goals from; Cooper Matthews, assisted by Corbin Roach, and a goal from Donovan McCoy, assisted by Trevor Hoskin and Owen Beck. The Devils had a 3 to 1 lead going into the third. The Express pressed hard in the third and pulled within one, but Sami Douglas-Najem put the Express away with an “empty netter”, assisted by Owen Beck. Braydon Spry made key saves in the Devils net for the 4 to 2 win.
Sunday Oct 1, the Foley Bus Lines Minor Bantams made the short trip to Kingston to take on the Jr. Frontenacs. For the first time this season, the Red Devils were back to a full bench as Corbin Votary returned to the line-up. The Devils found themselves down by 1 early in the first period, but Captain; Dalyn Wakely would even things up on a breakaway to close the first period with a 1 to 1 score. Donovan McCoy would give the Devils the lead in the second as he scored on a powerplay with assists going to Own Beck and Aaron Brown. The Devils would lite the lamp a second time in the middle frame, as Noah Richard scored on a feed from Owen Beck. The Devils had a 3 to 1 lead going into the third. Parker Steward scored on a boomer from the point in the third on assists from Trevor Hoskin and Owen Beck to put the Fronts away by a score of 4 to 1. Corbin Votary went the distance in his return to the Devils cage.
Next Action for the Foley Bus Lines Minor Bantoms; is Saturday Oct 7, as they host the Markham Waxers at the QSWC with the puck drop at 3:45.