The suddenly very hot Reeths-Puffer hockey team kept rolling on Friday night, posting a 4-2 victory over Midland Dow in the first day of the Bay City Showcase, played at the Bay County Civic Arena.
The Rockets were paced by Jordan Benkert and Eli Cuti, who both scored twice. Benkert now has eight goals this season while Cuti has six.
Benkert has scored five goals in the last two games.
Jordan Benkert
The victory was the fourth in a row for R-P, and its fifth straight without a defeat. The hot streak comes on the heels of a three-game losing streak, which is a pretty strong sign that the Rockets are figuring things out.
“Four straight wins, earned the right way,” said R-P head coach Bill Zalba, whose team is now 5-3-1. “We’re building something, one game at a time. I am proud of the group. Four in a row is the result of commitment, discipline and playing for each other.”
The Rockets led 1-0 after one period, thanks to a goal by Cuti with 3:17 left on the clock.
Eli Cuti
Midland Dow tied the score about five minutes into the second period, then R-P grabbed a 3-1 lead following goals by Cuti and Benkert late in the period.
Dow pulled within one goal with 3:15 left the game, then Benkert iced the victory with his final tally with 2:28 remaining.
Rohan Moyer, Hayden Taylor and Kaeden Benner has assists for R-P.
The Rockets had a 32-25 advantage in shots on goal. R-P freshman goalie Bear VanDyke stopped 23 shots in another strong effort.
Reeths-Puffer will face off against Chippewa Valley United on Saturday morning before heading home.