Novice REP, U9, 2016-2017 (TCDMHA)

Round two of the Hodges Division Novice Rep playoffs began Friday night for the Horton Concrete Novice Reps with a trip to Monkton to face the Central Perth Wildcats.  The combination of it being a school day and the 6pm start time saw our boys come out a bit sluggish on the big ice and that was all it took for the Wildcats to pounce.  Rebels goalie Jacob Fluney was by far the busiest player on the ice and made many saves but was not able to hold them off forever and the Wildcats took game 1 with a 4-0 score.

Due to scheduling conflicts; the Horton Concrete Novice Rep Rebels were forced to play an abbreviated best 2 of 3 series with the Bruce Peninsula Predators instead of the 3 of 5 that was intended.  With the added pressure of a shortened series, the Rebels were determined to not fall behind, and with solid team play and stellar goaltending, the boys did their job in earning the sweep.

Home ice advantage proved to be the difference in a recent home and home series between the Horton Concrete Novice Rep Rebels and the Walkerton Capitals.  Last Monday night at home, in the friendly confines of the Keady arena the Rebels continued their recent strong play and came away with a 2-1 victory.  It was a different story Sunday in Walkerton as the Caps scored early and often and romped to a 7-2 payback win of their own.

With their recent win streak snapped in a 5-1 loss against Shallow Lake last Monday, the Horton Concrete Novice Rep Rebels headed to Hanover to face the undefeated Falcons Sunday.  Challenged by the coaches to give a total team effort and engage in every battle the boys did not disappoint.

Fresh off 2 wins Sunday in Paisley, the Horton Concrete Novice Rep Rebels faced a pair of road games Tuesday in Tara against the AEMHA IceDogs and Wednesday in Wiarton against the Bruce Peninsula Predators looking to keep their modest win streak alive.