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Published in the Sparta Independent
- 2/19/04
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Jay-Jay Ortega was perfect between the pipes as Pope John skated to a 4-0
victory over Hudson Catholic in a New Jersey Interscholastic Hockey League matchup contested at Skylands Ice World
in Hardyston. The win was the 15th for the Lions who have lost only four times.
Pope John burst out to a 4-0 lead in the initial 15 minutes and the outcome was never in doubt as Ortega turned
all 10 official shots on goal. Owen Bvater netted what proved to be the game-winning tally 1 minute, 40 seconds
into the game when he scored an unassisted goal. Vinnie Jacona made it 2-0 off assists from Dave Branning and Tom
Kurth with 4 minutes, 9 seconds ticked off the clock. John Alexander tallied back-to-back goals to up the margin
to four goals by the first intermission. Kris Deckenback assisted on both goals with Steve Williams picking up
an assist on the first tally. Williams netted the only goal of the middle period with Drew Moore getting an assist
while Jacona completed the scoring parade with an unassisted tally in the third period.
Liz Devine led all scorers, pumping 21 points through the iron as Pope John coasted to a 52-36 win over Wallkill
Valley on February 13. Kathryn Christiansen dumped 13 points into the basket with Caitlin Costaney contributing
11 to the Lions ninth "W" of the season. |
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