Grimsley had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Grimsley Whirlies who were credited with the win on Saturday. The Grimsley Whirlies got it done in the shootout by posting six goals to the Porter Ridge Pirates's five. The Whirlies' winning goal came courtesy of Robbie Reeves.
Grimsley is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4-1 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 36 goals over those 11 games. As for Porter Ridge, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 18-7 record.
Grimsley has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome A.L. Brown at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. A.L. Brown will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Grimsley surely won't give up without a fight. Porter Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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