Coten Lathrop recorded two goals and two assists and Lucas Sands netted a late go-ahead goal to push Northern Valley to a 5-4 win over Wayne, at the Ice Vault in Wayne.

Lathrop netted a game-tying goal off a power play with 6:25 left in the game, and Sands scored the go-ahead goal off a power play off four minutes later. Lathrop and William Park assisted on the game-winner.

Jett Geraci and Ethan Fridman also scored for Northern Valley (2-0), while William Park recorded four assists. Logan Mascaro made 27 saves.

Ian Burke, Scott Stansfield, Billy DeMio and Graziano Caiola scored for Wayne (1-1). Rocco Pizza made 21 saves.

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