Baldwin Highlanders - 1975 & 1988 AAA

USC 4 Bethel Park 1 Thanks to Upper St Clair for providing the Special Report to Pa Hockey Panthers jumped out to an early 2-0 lead on first period goals by John Markwell, off a great feed from Jono Lohman, followed by a knuckle puck slapper from the blue line by Kris McDonough that found the back of the Blackhawk net. Connor McLean got Bethel on the board with just 8 seconds remaining in the first period following a Panther turnover. Jeff Greenberg restored the Panther 2 goal edge midway through the second by ramming home a rebound of a Dana Acinapura shot from the point. Panther goalie Kevin Gorder and a strong effort by USC penalty killers worked off a 2 man disadvantage late in the second and early in the third. Jono Lohman capped the win by tallying his first varsity goal one minute later. Gorder was strong down the stretch as the Panthers defeated Bethel in league play for the first time since the '95-'96 team led by Ryan Malone. Speaking of Ryan Malone, he will be on hand on Monday as the Panthers open their home schedule versus Baldwin at Ice Castle at 7pm on Ryan Malone Night and retire his #12.