Sharks split two home games during alumni week

A familiar scenario is taking shape in the battle for second place for the Wheatley Omstead Sharks. Fiercely contested seesaw battles take place between the Sharks, Blenheim and Lakeshore, while Essex holds a tight grip as league leaders.

On the heels of a Sharks’ decisive road win last week in Blenheim, the two teams returned to Wheatley last Wednesday night. 

The road team again turned the tables with Blenheim escaping with a 2-1 victory. 

Sharks goaltender Ethan Handley was sharp in net handling 34 shots with an identical shot total garnered by the Sharks. Trailing 2-0 after two, the Sharks pressed in the third and narrowed the gap at the midway point but couldn’t get the equalizer, rattling two off the post late in the game. 

Newly acquired Braydin Metcalfe was the lone marksman, with Colm Smith and Jake Eaton assisting. 

Despite the loss, coach Josh Carnevale felt they competed hard and played well enough to win but couldn’t get the bounce they needed.

Saturday against Walpole, it was a dominating 47-16 shot performance en route to a 7-1 Sharks victory. Braedon Caetano with the hat trick led the way, with singles going to Josh Chauvin, Ethan Hamelin, Kyle Bleau and Tyler Fleming. 

Jaxon Drysdale got the win in net.

“Good effort tonight, great reward for Caetano and first goals this week for Fleming and Metcalfe,” said Carnevale post-game. “Tough next week with Essex and Mooretown.”

The Sharks are at home Friday, November 18 versus Mooretown.