Logan Smith of the Glace Bay Panthers, left, fires a shot on Sydney Academy goaltender William Hussey during Cape Breton High School Hockey League action at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre on Tuesday. Smith would score on the play. Glace Bay won the game 6-2. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST

MEMBERTOU, N.S. – A four-goal first period was all the Glace Bay Panthers needed to secure a victory over the Sydney Academy Wildcats on Tuesday.

The Panthers downed the Wildcats 6-2 at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre.

Kyle Nearing had two goals and two assists while Kale MacDonald recorded a goal and three assists. Parker MacKenzie, Logan Smith and Morgan Neville also netted goals for the Panthers.

Charlie Joe Francis and Cole Murphy replied with goals for the Wildcats.

Glace Bay’s Brandon MacNeil made 18 saves. Sydney Academy’s Mikeda MacEwan allowed four goals on 11 shots while William Hussey stopped 16 of 18 shots.

High school hockey continues on Thursday when the Memorial Marauders host the Riverview Ravens at 7:40 p.m. at the Emera Centre Northside in North Sydney.

- Jeremy Fraser is the sports reporter for the Cape Breton Post. Follow him on X (Twitter) @CBPost_Jeremy.