Cantando Records Hat Trick in Bonner Win

Rob Cantando recorded a hat trick, and Dave Brewer scored two goals of his own in Bonner's 9-4 win Thursday night over Conwell-Egan. Mark McGrory started the scoring seven minutes into the first period. Four minutes later, Billy Gregg tallied, giving Bonner a 2-0 lead. The Eagles got on the bored with two minutes left in the stanza, with Rick Syzgiel tallying for Egan. Cantando scored his first of the night with five seconds left to extend that lead to two after the first. The Friars scored 4 times in the second period. Cantando had two goals, Gregg had another, and Dave Brewer also tallied, giving Bonner a 7-2 lead after two periods of play. The third period saw two goals by Bonner. Corey Cahill put the puck in the net three minutes into the period, and Brewer closed the Friars scoring line with his second goal of the night with three minutes left. Egan got two late goals to make the final score 9-4. Friar goalie Steve Gallo 22 saves on 26 shots to record the win. Bonner is now 6-4-1 overall, and 6-1 in the division, remaining in first place. The hockey team will be off for Christmas until January 11th, 2010. They'll have a second date with Cardinal O'Hara. Bonner suffered a rough loss to the Lions earlier in the year, and seek revenge on their neighborhood rival. The puck drops on January 11th at 7:30 at the Skatium in Havertown.