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Patriots score a dozen, Barons led by hat trick

The Mount Forest Patriots used a four goal outburst to skate away with a 12-4 win over Goderich in the PJHL.

Forward Blair Butchart got the game rolling with a goal 45-seconds into the first period. The Patriots would end the first with a 4-0 lead.

Goderich got a a couple of power play goals from Matt Bean in the second but the Patriots were just too much. Mount Forest scored four goals in just over a four minute span and rolled on from there.

Shots were 44-43 in favour of the Patriots.

The win gives Mount Forest a five point lead over Wingham for first in the Pollock Division.

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In Hanover, Tyson Lina picked up the hat trick which included a short handed goal for a 5-1 Hanover win over Walkerton.

The win keeps the Barons just three points behind Kincardine for fourth spot.

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