St. Francis rides momentum for second straight win

Melissa Brawdy Facing Off

St. Francis has a winning streak. After defeating West Seneca East 3-1 on Sunday morning, the Red Raiders faced Lockport Monday night at HarborCenter — and won 5-2. The win over West Seneca East was a big one for St. Francis, and coach Tim Benner was very happy with the way his team played Sunday. He just hoped they could …

Melissa BrawdySt. Francis rides momentum for second straight win

‘Looking like a bright year’ for Lockport

Melissa Brawdy Down On The Ice

This year’s Lockport team is confident, dedicated, deep, and smart. The players show up to 5:30 am weekday practices without fail; coach Rick Eberhard said no one is ever late. “Everything runs smooth,” Eberhard said. “The practices run smooth. There’s really not a lot of explaining to do. You just draw it up on the board and they do it. …

Melissa Brawdy‘Looking like a bright year’ for Lockport

‘A Cinderella story’: Lockport finishes season with two wins in one night

Melissa Brawdy Facing Off

Frustrating would be an understatement to describe Lockport’s season. After winning their non-league home opener over Gates-Chili, the Lions were, as coach Rick Eberhart put it, “decimated” by injuries. They limped into Thursday’s regular season finale against Amherst with 14 skaters on the roster, and not all of them played. Just two lines and three defensemen saw the ice for …

Melissa Brawdy‘A Cinderella story’: Lockport finishes season with two wins in one night