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Josh Novak scores twice to lead Riverview Ravens to Blue and White Contractor Cup championship
The Riverview Ravens edged Truro's Cobequid Educational Centre Cougars 2-1 to capture Sunday's championship game of the Blue and White Contractor Cup high school hockey tournament at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre. The tournament, hosted by the Sydney Academy Wildcats, wrapped up Sunday and featured seven teams, including all four Cape Breton High School Hockey League clubs. IAN NATHANSON/CAPE BRETON POST
SYDNEY, N.S. - Josh Novak capped off a strong offensive weekend scoring twice to lead the Riverview Ravens to a 2-1 victory over the Cobequid Educational Centre Cougars of Truro in the Blue and White Contractor Cup championship game at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre.
Along with scoring in the championship game, the Grade 12 student finished the tournament with eight goals and 13 points in five games. He was the leading scorer of the tournament and the most valuable player for the Ravens in the championship game.
Alex Field had the lone goal for the Cougars.
Goaltending statistics were not available.
Riverview finished the tournament with an undefeated 5-0 record. Along with the championship game, the Coxheath school posted a 7-2 win over Glace Bay, 3-1 win over Hants East, and 11-2 over Central Kings. The club also blanked Hants East 3-0 in the semifinal game on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the host Sydney Academy Wildcats went winless at the four-day tournament. The Wildcats suffered a 6-3 loss to Memorial on opening night on Thursday, before losing 5-0 to Glace Bay and 6-0 to Hants East. They finished the tournament with a 4-3 loss to Central Kings on Saturday.
Riverview will host the final local high school hockey tournament of the Cape Breton High School Hockey League next month when they host the annual Red Cup Showcase, Feb. 2-5, at the Cape Breton County Recreation Centre in Coxheath.