Hatboro-Horsham scored three times in the third period to overcome a 6-5 deficit and went on to an 8-6 win over Springfield (Montco) Wednesday Night in a SHSHL American Division semifinal at Hatfield Ice.

The result puts the second-seeded Hatters into the American Division title game against top-seeded Plymouth Whitemarsh Thursday night at Hatfield (7:00 start).

Connor Smith tied the game for the second-seeded Hatters with 5:03 remaining in the final period. Vincent Graziani scored the game-winning goal, his third goal of the night, with 2:52 remaining before adding an empty net goal with 1:17 left.

Graziani finished the evening with four goals and an assist. Connor Smith added two goals. His teammate Nathan Nemchinov finished with four assists.  Victor Wilkins and Darius Graziani also scored for the Hatters.

Ronan Klein, Gabriel Wells, Kellen Warman, Tyrell DeFreitas, Gavin McManus, and Grayson Quinn all scored goal for the third-seeded Spartans who closed their season at 8-9.

Springfield-Montco 2 4 0—6

Hatboro-Horsham 3 2 3—8

First-period goals: Connor Smith (HH) from Aidan North and  Nate Nemchinov, 4:05; Ronan Klein (S) from Owen Quinn and Grayson Quinn, 7:35; Vincent Graziani (HH) from Darius Graziani, 8:46; Darius Graziani (HH) from Nemchinov 12:46; Gabriel Wells (S) from Owen Quinn and Gavin McManus  16:22 (pp)

Second-period goals: Kellen Warman from Quinn, 4:49; Tyrell DeFreitas from McManus and Grayson Quinn, 6:05; Victor Wilkins (HH) from Nemchinov and Vincent Graziani, 8:14 (pp); Vincent Graziani from William Moffa, 12:57; McManus (S) from Chris Cahill, 14:04; Grayson Quinn (S) from McManus, 15:54 (pp)

Third-period goals: Connor Smith (HH) from Darius Graziani, 11:57; Vincent Graziani (HH) unassisted, 14:08; Vincent Graziani (HH) from Nemchinov, 14:08 (pp)

Shots: 32, 44 Saves: James Sarsfield  (S) 36, Eric Miller (HH) 26