Looking to pick up its second Atlantic Prep Athletic Conference win in two days, Holy Ghost Prep didn’t miss a beat. Chase Logue scored two goals as the Firebirds downed Malvern Prep 4-1 Thursday night at Ice Line.
The win was the Firebirds’ fourth straight and lifted them to 8-3 overall and 3-2 in the APAC.
Logue opened the scoring 6:28 into the first period with an assist from his brother Brady. John Gavaghan made it a 2-0 game with a shorthanded goal just 28 seconds into the second frame while his teammate Logan Barnes was in the box serving a tripping penalty.
Andrew Starck answered for the Friars (2-4, 1-2 APAC) with a power-play goal 46 seconds later.
Chase Logue scored his second goal 1:13 into the final period, again with his brother’s assistance and again while his team was shorthanded; Anthony Valeriote was in the box at the time.
The Firebirds enjoyed a 40-19 edge in shots. Jack Unger got the win in goal. Losing goaltender Matt Crawford kept his team in the game by making 36 saves.
The evening served as fundraiser in support of families dealing with Rubnenstein Taybi Syndrome, a genetic disorder. Connor Keenan, the son of Malvern Prep coach Bill Keenan, is afflicted with the disorder.
Holy Ghost Prep coach John Ritchie said he and his players were homoted to e part of the occasion.
“Holy Ghost Prep was very grateful to be asked to be part of such a great event,” he said. “The event’s success is a testament to our league and to our school communities as they support Bill and his family and it’s an event that I hope continues for many years.”
Holy Ghost Prep 1 1 2 —4
Malvern Prep 0 1 0—1
First-period goal: Chase Logue (HGP) from Brady Logue, 6:28
Second-period goals: John Gavaghan (HGP) unassisted, :28 (sh); Andrew Starck (MP) from James Young, 1:14 (pp);
Third-period goals: Chase Logue (HGP) from Brady Logue, 1:13 (sh); Brady Logue (HGP) from Lucas Gonzalez, 11:33
Shots: Holy Ghost Prep 40, Malvern Prep 19; Saves: Jack Unger (HGP) 18, Matt Crawford (MP) 36
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