Tacoma vs. Puyallup Game Recap
Into the second quarter, Tacoma is up 2-0 and registers a slash followed by another and a technical giving Puyallup a three man-up opportunity as they get a shot off. Tacoma saves it and can't clear, so Puyallup gets another opportunity, but Tacoma clears it, kills all three penalties, and then scores making the score 3-0 Tacoma. Puyallup gets possession, and trades possession with the Dragons, and has a couple of opportunities, but cannot convert. Tacoma's Ken Wigboldy gets a feed on a sweep from up top, and pumps in number four for Tacoma. At the end of the half, Tacoma leads 4-0 and has dominated offensively through good defense. Both the Wigboldy brothers have goals, as does Curtis Holcombe and Wilbur each have a goal as well. At halftime, 18 ground balls for Puyallup, and 20 shots, Tacoma has close to the same stats. Opening the second half, Puyallup gets a possession, and gets a man-up opportunity almost immediately. Turning this over on the shot, and Tacoma kills the penalty, and starts a drive from up top scoring from number 37 on a split making the score 5-0 with 8:30 left in the third quarter. Tacoma gets another flurry of attempts on cage right in front of the cage, but cannot convert. Tacoma's defense is doing a great job against Puyallup, but on a clear by Matthew Puntel, Nick Moser feeds Tungsvik from behind and breaks the seal making the score 5-1. Puyallup is working against the defense draws a man-up opportunity for the Panthers who get 3-4 shots in the minute, but comes away empty. Tacoma has a turn with some weak shooting, and Puyallup works to feed the crease and maintain the ball and their momentum. The Panthers hang on to the ball for the last two minutes threatening to score. To start the fourth, Panthers start man-up from a stick check on Tacoma, but good defense prevents Puyallup from capitalizing on the opportunity. Both Tacoma and Puyallup turn the ball over with pushes as Tacoma's Curtis Holcombe hits net making it 6-1. Though Puyallup has won most of the face offs, they haven't been able to take advantage of the possession. Tacoma adds another, making the score 7-1 with a sweet feed on the crease. Tacoma finishes the game 7-1 staying undefeated, though facing the best competition to date. see the rest of our pictures in the image gallery
