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Late Goal Propels Solon Hockey Over Kent, 4-2
Junior Mitch Neides put Solon ahead 3-2 with a clutch goal with 1:35 left to play in the third period.
A last-minute goal and clutch saves from the goalie led the Solon Hockey team to a 4-2 victory Tuesday against Kent Roosevelt.
Junior Mitch Neiders scored from the point with only 1:35 to play in the third period to give the Comets a 3-2 lead over their White Division rival.
Then Goalie Kyle Peterson batted away Kent's comeback effort with key saves down the stretch. Peterson finished with 20 saves.
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Solon stretched the lead to 4-2 with an empty net goal from Michael Krenn.
Scoring earlier in the game for Solon was John Hannah and Sam Littman.
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Next up for the Comets is an away game against Kenston on Saturday at The Pond in Chagrin Falls. The puck drops at 8:40 p.m.
The Comets are 6-2 on the season so far. They already played Kenston once, losing 4-3 in overtime.
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