12/22--The Recap

Final Score: Howell Rebels 2, Freehold Township 1
Howell Team Analysis: Although they did not play up to the rising expectations of Howell Hockey, the Rebels walked out of Gold Coast Arena with a win. A well-played game for the most part, the biggest problem for howell was the inability to finish quality chances, and put the puck in the net. Both the primary and secondary lines played extremely solid, and goalie Zack Peras was dominant and stood his ground for almost the entire game.
Freehold Township Team Analysis: As stated in the preview, the team composure of the Patriots would play a major role in the outcome--and it did. Freehold Township was extremely impressive with their composure and collective attitude on the ice, but in the end, Howell's offensive firepower was simply too much for Townships defense, and a couple of mistakes in their defensive zone cost the Pats in this rivalry game.
The Final Tally: On a night when Howell unveiled their 'Shore Conference Champions' banner, it was inevitible that the Rebels would come away victorious. Despite a strong showing from the Patriots, Ramos and the Rebels were just too much as Howell (3-0-3) defeated Freehold Township (4-2) 2-1.
Player of the Game: Senior forward Billy Acquaviva (Howell). With Ramos and Pyskaty being double-teamated virtually everytime they touched the puck, The Rebels turned to the Acquaviva to step up offensivley, a role the senior is more than willing to take. The quick-skating left winger netted both goals for Howell, leading the Rebels to a big intra-division win against a top rival, and becoming this games, player of the game.