KENT — South Kent School hosted a weekend of hockey when Team Maryland visited for a three-game stretch Dec. 12 to 14.
The Cardinals’ 18U prep team cleaned up with decisive victories in the series and advanced to a season record of 22-11-1. Team Maryland’s 18U team, a youth hockey development program based in Rockville, Maryland, moved to a season record of 8-10-2.
Action began Friday night with an 8 p.m. puck drop. South Kent came out strong and earned a 6-4 win against Team Maryland.
Stepan Rezvyi attacks on offense for South Kent.Lans Christensen
Game two was played Saturday afternoon. Maryland scored first about five minutes into the game on a fine shot by forward Channing Kai. It would be their only lead as the Cardinals quickly responded with a goal by forward Svit Ravnik. South Kent went up 2-1 in the second period with a slap shot by Kagen Langlois. The final period was all South Kent; the puck rarely left Maryland’s end of the ice. Both Rowan McCord and Alexander Sokolov scored, giving South Kent a 4-1 victory.
The series concluded Sunday morning with South Kent winning 6-4 and Team Maryland loading up on the bus for a long drive home.
Both teams are part of the Tier 1 Hockey Federation, a USA Hockey-sanctioned league that provides a competitive environment for youth hockey players across the United States.
Alexander Sokolov sets up a play for South Kent in the Saturday game against Team Maryland.Lans Christensen
