Here are some local sports briefs that have been part of recent newscasts you can hear on Northumberland 89.7 FM.
The Port Hope Panthers evened the score twice in the first period before the Picton Pirates pulled away with four unanswered goals in the second in a 7-2 win Sunday night in Game 3 of the Provincial Junior Hockey League Tod Division final in Picton.
Isaac Langdon and Cole Kimble scored the Port Hope goals.
The Panthers, which won 6-2 on Saturday night, still lead the best-of-seven series 2-1 and host Game 4 on Wednesday night at 7:30 at the Jack Burger Sports Complex in Port Hope.
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In minor hockey action, Cobourg's Beckett Ewart and the Oshawa Generals U18 AAA team placed fourth at the Ontario Hockey Federation's Central Region championship in Windsor.
Ewart had three assists, but Oshawa was edged 5-4 in overtime by the Elgin-Middlesex Canucks in the bronze medal game Sunday afternoon.
In seven games during the OHF tournament, Ewart led the U18 Generals with 17 points, including seven goals and 10 assists. He was the tournament's leading scorer in round-robin play with six goals and six assists in four games.
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The Northumberland Nighthawks competed at the Ontario Minor Hockey Association U13 double-A championship this past weekend in Kingston.
They tied both the Burlington Eagles and Halton Hills Thunder 4-4 and lost 5-1 to the Barrie Colts and did not advance to the playoff round.
The U13 Nighthawks had a stellar regular season, posting a 21-4-5 record before winning six out of eight playdown games to qualify for the OMHA championships.
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Port Hope's Dalyn Wakely and the North Bay Battalion have advanced to the second round of the Ontario Hockey League playoffs.
Wakely scored his third goal of the series as the Battalion edged the Mississauga Steelheads 5-4 on Sunday to win the opening round matchup in six games.
Owen Beck, also from Port Hope, and the Peterborough Petes had already advanced to the next round with a four-game sweep over the Sudbury Wolves.
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Wednesday night is the final in-person registration date for Cobourg Legion Minor Softball Organization’s upcoming season.
It will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Terry Fox Public School. Youth who want to give it a try or are already registered can join in some indoor softball sessions during the hour.
Age divisions range from under-5 to under-17.
For more about Cobourg Legion Minor Softball, check out the organization’s website playfastball.ca or follow them on Facebook.
