The Firebirds scored three first-period goals and went on to the win Wednesday night on the first leg of their trip to Pittsburgh.

Brian Kinniry scored two goals for the winners and assisted on two others. Patryk Oszer had a three-point night with a goal and two assists while Anthony Valerote collected three assists.

Dillon Gallagher made 17 saves in goal.

Holy Ghost Prep 3 3 1—7

Kiski School 0 1 0—1

First-period goals: Colin Bara (HGP) from Brian Kinniry, 2:17; Kinniry (HGP) from Patrick Oszer, 6:33; Santino Tiberio (HGP) from Oszer, 12:33

Second-period goals: Oszer (HGP) from Kinniry, 1:48 (pp); KInniry (HGP) from Anthony Valerote and Joseph Kauffman, 4:38; Chris Marshall (HGP) from Michael Holt and Valerote, 8:13; Jack Williams (K) unassisted, 14:26 (pp)

Third-period goal: Patrick Slook (HGP) from Matt Cholaj and Valerote, 14:26 (pp)

Shots: Holy Ghost Prep 30, Kiski 18; Saves: Dillon Gallagher (HGP) 17, Maxim Ingerman (K) 23