Omaha Jr Mavericks Peewee A1 tournament summary for “Shootout in Sioux City” Tournament in Sioux City, IA December 8-9, 2007
Game 1, Omaha Jr Mavericks against the Des Moines Capitals. The Jr Mavericks battle relentlessly to a 5-5 final score.
Game 2, the Jr. Mavericks against the Sioux City Jr Musketeers. The game had a twenty minute delay while a referee was assessed for injury resulting from a mid-ice collision with a player. The Jr Mavs posted a penalty free game while skating to a 4-1 victory over the Jr. Musketeers. Game goals were scored by Ricchini, Richter, Casebeer and Schwers.
Game 3 was against The Sioux Center Tornadoes. The Jr Mavericks were up 2-1 at the end of period 1.In the second period the Tornadoes were held scoreless while the Jr Mavs put 5 pucks in the net. The Jr Mavs were victorious over the Tornadoes 8-2, with 40 shots on goal.
The fourth and final game of the tournament was the championship game against the Des Moines Capitals. The Jr Mavericks were down 4-2 after the first period. The Jr Mavericks made a valiant effort to come from behind but were not able to overtake the Capitals. The final score was 5-3 with Jr Maverick goals scored by Ricchini, Ish and Albrecht. The Jr Mavs return to Omaha with the tournament second place trophy.
Congratulations Omaha Jr Mavericks Peewee A1 team.
