Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2022 Sachems edged by Winthrop, 2-1 A By Greg Phipps fter a week between games, the Saugus High School hockey team returned to action on Wednesday night at Kasabuski Arena. It was a hard-fought, entertaining contest, but the Sachems didn’t get the result they were hoping for in an eventual 2-1 defeat at the hands of the Winthrop Vikings. The Sachems had a scheduled road game against the Lynn Jets postponed last Saturday due to the ice storm the day before. So with a week layoff , Saugus came out of the gate ready to go on Wednesday in a game that featured some hard hitting and some chippiness between the two squads. Goalie Matt Smith, just an Saugus forward Dante Mauro bodied up against a Winthrop player on Wednesday. Law Offices of Terrence W. Kennedy 512 Broadway, Everett • Criminal Defense • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice Tel: (617) 387-9809 Cell: (617) 308-8178 twkennedylaw@gmail.com eighth-grader, once again performed well in net for the Sachems. In particular, his stellar play in the third period when Winthrop began to ramp up its off ense kept Saugus in the game. The Vikings fi nally did beat Smith after he had made two excellent saves on a Winthrop rush. But the rebound of the second shot came to a Vikings forward, who drilled it home with just over 10 minutes remaining to give the visitors a 2-1 lead they would hold on to. Both teams had good scoring chances in the fi rst period but neither squad hit paydirt. Saugus’s Chris Regnetta drew fi rst blood by whipping one home off a faceoff just over a minute into the second period. It didn’t take long for the visitors to respond, as the Vikings tied it up on a closeSaugus defenseman Ryan Ragucci came away with the puck after a battle on the boards in Wednesday’s game against Winthrop. Saugus’s Jason Caron tried to pull free from a Winthrop player early in Wednesday’s game at Kasabuski Arena. (Advocate photos by Greg Phipps) Saugus goalie Matt Smith tries to look past the screen of a Winthrop forward. in goal two minutes later. It stayed a 1-1 contest through two periods before Winthrop broke the tie and was able to protect the one-goal lead the rest of the way. The loss dropped the Sachems to 5-8-1 overall. Saugus will play Swampscott at Salem State University on Friday night and will travel to Haverhill Valley Forum to take on Masconomet on Sunday. A trusted family name combined with exceptional craftsmanship & professionalism. Call for a consultation & quote. 63 Years! • Vinyl Siding • Carpentry Work • Decks • Roofing • Replacement Windows • Free Estimates • Fully Licensed • Fully Insured
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