St. Joseph’s Prep saw a 2-0 third-period lead disappear Wednesday evening but prevailed in a shootout over Holy Ghost Prep 3-2 at Grundy Arena in the APAC opener for both schools.

Robert Frey gave the Hawks a 1-0 lead on a power-play goal. Vince  Burnett made a 2-0 game 6:43 into the second period.

Mason Thomas countered for the Firebirds with two goals one minute, 54 seconds apart late in the third period to force overtime. The second came with 1:19 left in regulation. Cole Gargon and Michael Washlick scored for the winners in the shootout.

SJP 1100—3

HGP 00200—2

First-period goal: Robert Frey (SJP) from Michael Washlick, 12:37 (pp)

Second-period goal: Vincent Burnett (SJP) from Cole Gargon and Frank Ely, 6:43

Third-period goals: Mason Thomas (HGP) from Josh Zdunkiewicz and William Harmar, 13:47; Thomas (HGP) from Zdunkiewicz, 15:41 (pp)

Shootout goals: SJP: Gargon, Washlick; HGP: Harmar

Shots: St. Joseph’s Prep 19, Holy Ghost Prep 35; Saves: Declan Geary (SJP) 33, Matt Salita HGP) 17