FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Luke Sardone had numerous scoring chances in Saturday's semifinal.
There was the shot that hit the crossbar early in the second period. Then, the Winchester sophomore forward dinged the crossbar again late in the third period off an offensive zone entry. In between those, Sardone got shots off but was continuously denied by Arlington Catholic goalie Patrick Clair (Lexington, Mass.).
Then came overtime and a 2-on-1 with Winchester captain Danny Collins bombing towards the net. Sardone was wide open in the slot on his off-wing, primed for a one-timer. Collins hit him with a pass.
This time, the shot went in, beating an outstretched Clair. Ballgame.
With the win, Winchester will play the winner of No. 1 St. John's Prep vs. No. 4 Xaverian.
Let's dive into some standouts and takeaways.
