STATE PLAYOFF REPORT - RD 1

CUMBERLAND VALLEY 12 MOUNT LEBANON 10

Cumberland Valley wins their first round match-up with the District 7 Champions 12-10 as well as thei first ever state playoff game to advance to the second round. A close on through out saw the Eagles leading 3-2 at the end of the first and maintaining a one goal lead all the way to the start of the 4th quarter, up 10-9 when they are able to add an insurance goal in the final frame winning by 2. CJ Sherlock had a fantastic afternoon with 4 goals, John Miller had 3 goals and 2 assists, and both Rod Jamieson and Stevie Peters managed 2 goals and 1 assist. Next up for CV is a rematch with State College in the Elite 8. CV previously won at State College 5-4 on April 7th. 

STATE COLLEGE 7 NORTHERN ALLEGHENY 6 (2OT)

After winning the District 6 title the Little Lions faced the runner up from District 7 in Northern Allegheny. State College Trailed 6-4 when Brady Franks would score the next 2 goals to knot things up at 6-6. Franks wasn't done their as he scored the game winner in double overtime to get his squad to the quarter finals. State College will face Cumberland Valley in the next round ensuring a Mid-Penn club advance to the semi-finals in the next round.

SPRINGFIELD (DELCO) 9 HERSHEY 8 (OT)

The Mid-Penn Champion's season came to an end Wednesday night in dramatic fashion. In a game twice delayed by lightening the Trojans trailed 7-3 in the 4th quarter when they put together a 5-1 run and a Brook Briggs scored the game tying goal to send it to over time. Unfortunately the deciding goal would go to Springfield and end Hershey's season in the first round of the PIAA playoffs for the third straight year. A remarkable season that saw Coach Schein's squad go 22-2, undefeated in the Mid-Penn during the regular season as well as undefeated out of conference, and another Mid-Penn Championship. A great year for the program and it's seniors. One of the more talented groups we have seen come through the area.