Bears edge Saints in NOSSA

The St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Bears fired 66 shots at the St. Basil's net but could only solve goaltender Ian Brodie five times as the NDA champs edged the Sault Ste. Marie club 5-4 at the NOSSA AAA tournament at Memorial Gardens Wednesday morning.

Guy Wallace had a pair of goals for the Bears. Other scorers included Brad Hummel, Paul Traynor, and Nic Peters.

The Saints were led by Andrew Allen and Rob Amadio who each had a pair for the Saints who finished last in the NOSSA event with a 0-3 record.

With the win the Bears have to hope for a Lasalle Lancers victory by at least six goals to allow them to make it to the final otherwise it will be their rivals from Chippewa playing in the big game.

If the Raiders can hold Lasalle to less than a "touchdown" in their late morning contest against the Lancers, it will be Lasalle and Chippewa meeting at 7 p.m. tonight in the NOSSA AAA final.