Evan Mudrick scored twice as Holy Ghost Prep defeated St. Joseph’s Prep 5-2 Friday tonight in an APAC game at the Skatium.

Anthony Sparo, Mudrick, and Landon Stoudt scored goals to give the Firebirds a 3-0 lead with 2:02 left in the second period.

Christian Short and Connor Burman scored for the Hawks to make it a one-goal game with almost the entire third period still remaining.

Cole Stevens extended the Holy Ghost Prep lead with 2:47 left and Mudrick scored into an empty net with 52 seconds left.

Holy Ghost Prep improved to 4-1 overall and 3-1 in the APAC. The Hawks stand at 2-3 overall and 0-3 in conference.

Holy Ghost Prep 1 2 2—5

St. Joseph’s Prep 0 1 1—2

First-period goal: Anthony Sparo (HGP) unassisted, 12:41

Second-period goals: Evan Mudrick (HGP) from Shaun Moore and Luke Panepresso, :31; Landon Stout (HGP) from Shaun Marshall and Moore, 13:58; Christian Short (HGP) from Joseph Samango, 14:27

Third-period goals: Connor Burman (SJP) from Dominic Fantozzi, :12; Carlos Rodriguez (HGP) from Marshall and Cole Stevens, 13:13; Mudrick (HGP) unassisted, 15:08

Shots: Holy Ghost Prep 31, St. Joseph’s Prep 41; Saves: Bobby Baehser (HGP) 39, Andrew Custer (SJP) 27