NEWS RELEASE
ORILLIA HAWKS
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The U15BB Orillia Hawks travelled to North Bay on Dec. 8 for a doubleheader against the North Bay Junior Lakers.
In the morning game, the Hawks edged out the Junior Lakers with a 2-1 victory. Ellie Lynch scored both goals in the first period, assisted by Molly Mee and Kaydence Thompson. The second period remained scoreless for both teams, while the Junior Lakers managed their lone goal in the third period.
The afternoon game kept fans on the edge of their seats as the teams battled fiercely. Kailee Taylor-Wood opened the scoring for the Hawks with an assist from Isabella Cheslock, giving Orillia a 1-0 lead. The Junior Lakers equalized in the second period. Kaydence Thompson put the Hawks ahead again with a second goal, assisted by Beth Lewis. However, in a dramatic finish, the Junior Lakers tied the game in the final 39 seconds, resulting in a 2-2 draw.
Fast forward to Dec. 14, when the North Bay Junior Lakers travelled to Gravenhurst for another matchup against the Orillia Hawks. Determined to redeem themselves, the Lakers faced a Hawks team unwilling to entertain the idea of a loss.
The Hawks came out strong in the first period, with Kallie Yakeley opening the scoring. The Lakers quickly responded, tying the game. However, the Hawks dominated the second period. Kallie Yakeley scored her second goal of the game with an assist from Katy Flewwelling, followed by Isabella Cheslock adding a third goal, also assisted by Flewwelling. Defenceman Lauren Torrance then netted the Hawks' fourth goal, extending their lead.
In the third period, Isabella Cheslock struck again, scoring her second goal of the game. Despite the Lakers' best efforts, they were unable to get past Hawks' goalie Olivia Weaver, who held firm in net. The Hawks claimed a decisive 5-1 victory.
Back at Rotary Place in Orillia on Dec. 15, the Hawks faced off against the Orangeville Tigers. Kaydence Thompson opened the scoring for the Hawks in the first period with an assist from Kallie Yakeley. The Tigers managed to tie the game in the second period, but Hawks goalie Sawyer Seberry stood tall, keeping Orangeville from adding any further goals. In the third period, Isabella Cheslock secured the game-winning goal with an assist from Kaydence Thompson, clinching a 2-1 victory for the Hawks.
A special thanks to the Hawks' generous sponsors — RC Storage, Miller Health, Mariposa Landscaping Inc., Dapper Hockey, The Mortgage Man, Montana’s, and Sunshine Windows and Doors — for helping make the 2024-2025 season unforgettable.
The players are enjoying a well-deserved break and will return to action on Jan. 4, 2025 to face the Central York Panthers.
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