Seattle Prep vs. Bellevue Game Recap

1-0 Bellevue at the end of the first quarter and there is some good ball movement from Bellevue to score another unanswered making it 2-0. Prep offense hasn't had a lot of offensive time. AB gets a nice feed from familiar Parietti to make 2-1.

At halftime. Bellevue has stifled the Prep offense to a mere 6 shots and 11 ground balls while Bellevue has 6 shots and 15 ground balls for Bellevue. The only goals have come on great ball movement by both teams in a defensive standoff. Kenny voeller sneaks around the left pipe beating Jenkins and Schmidt for a sneak between the pipe and the goalie to make it 2-2.

Prep possesses with a Platt on O'Neill for a good match up but doesn't back up the shot. Bellevue seems to turn the ball over on offense with Prep possessing the ball and getting shots. Parietti pulls his defensemen out behind and drives the near pipe hitting the back of the net. Schmidt thought it was outside. Bellevue has been working the face-off to get to possessions. After getting a shot, Bellevue turns it over. Bellevue needs possession time, and winning the face-off they get the opportunity. With 2:25 left in the third, Bellevue connects from the 1-4-1 to score on a Strasser shot fed from Crollard. With a Prep possession, Schmidt made a sick save and Platt move it up for possession. Spengler hits Nordstrom for his second score on the crease and the score is 4-3 at the end of three. Bellevue won the third quarter, but the stats don't say so. It looks like 4 shots and 13 ground balls for Prep, and 8 GBs and 2 shots for Bellevue.

Bellevue offense doesn't have a lot of possession, but tonight they are efficient. Prep and Bellevue exchange possessions, and the ball seems to be moving on both sides of the midfield. Bellevue turns the ball over with a 30 second technical for a push giving Prep a man-up opportunity. Spano gets a shot, saved by Schmidt and turned over killing the penalty and moves the ball up field for another feed from Spangler to Crollard making the count 5-3 Bellevue with 7:04 left in the fourth. Bellevue gets another break with trip getting another Man-up with 6:25 left in the game. Medwell feeds Crollard for a worm burner past Thramer making the count 6-3, Bellevue. Defensive notables include Taylor Platt and Rusty Haehl and a time out with 5:53 left in the game. Strasser takes a shot from up top and scores making it 7-3. Prep defense collects another man-down trying to clear the ball. Prep kills the penalty by possessing, but gives it back to Bellevue letting Spangler score unassisted.

With 2:00 minutes remaining, Bellevue is keeping it in the box and possessing long enough to finish the game. Final score 7-4. Bellevue stats 12 shots 33 ground balls and 9 saves. 3 saves and 12 shots and 29 ground balls. The difference in the game was finishing shots. Prep couldn't finish. Bellevue's offense and Preps defense wound up making the difference. Preps keeper may return on Friday, so Prep may be able to up their game.