The Exeter Hawks take a high scoring opener 7-6 in overtime against the Dorchester Dolphins for a 1-0 series lead in the SOJHL final. Chase Thornton continued to lead the Hawks, posting a 5 point night, including the game winning goal.
Exeter took an early lead, up 3-2 after 1, followed by a scoreless second. Goals for the home team came from Chase Thornton Tyler McNaughton and Trevor Thornton.
Dorchester took their first lead in the third, scoring 3 straight goals for a 5-3 advantage only 5 minutes into the final frame.
The Hawks would scramble back not long after. Jon Baker, Chase Thornton and Tyler Kettler would score 3 straight to regain the 1 goal lead.
Dorchester had one more comeback left in them, scoring with the extra attacker to send the game into overtime at 6-6.
Just over 6 minutes in, Thornton would score his third of the night for the hosts, who are up 1-0 in the series going in to Dorchester for game 2.
