Colts even city championship series

The Korah Colts rebounded from a White Pines Wolverines charge to even up the High School Hockey League city championship series.

On Thursday night at Memorial Gardens, Elliot Marlow scored the game winner with 3:45 remaining to lift the Colts to a 4-3 win and tie the best-of-three series 1-1.

The third and deciding game is scheduled for Saturday at 8 p.m. at Memorial Gardens.

Korah jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period as Riley King notched a pair of goals and Ray Volotaire added another.

But the Wolverines slowly crawled back into the game. Anthony Silvano opened the second period with a quick goal before Justin Wensley closed the frame with a late marker. Tommy Swystun tied the game with 6:24 remaining in regulation time.

Marlow scored the game winner with a blast inside the post after the Wolverines pressed the entire period for the win.

Mitchell Zorzit picked up the win in goal while Kevin Sawyer took the loss. Shawn Bibeau recorded two assists for the Colts.

Despite the outcome, both teams will represent the city at the Northern Ontario Secondary School Association (NOSSA) AA championships on Tuesday and Wednesday in Sault Ste. Marie.

*** ST. BASIL ADVANCES:

The St. Basil Saints defeated the St. Mary's Knights 3-1 on Thursday to sweep a best-of-three NOSSA qualifying series 2-0.

The Saints will now represent the city as the AAA representatives at NOSSA in North Bay.

Rob Amadio, Luke Ruicci and Justin Minelli scored for the Saints while Jesse McAllister replied for the Knights.