Van Buren and Mansfield Christian squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Van Buren had to settle for second. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Mansfield Christian Flames who were credited with the win. The Mansfield Christian Flames got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to the Van Buren Black Knights' one. The Black Knights' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Van Buren's defeat dropped their record down to 18-2-1. As for Mansfield Christian, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-9-1.
Van Buren does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mansfield Christian, they are taking a road trip to face off against Ottoville at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. Ottoville is coming into the contest with five straight wins at home, so Mansfield Christian will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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