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THE HALTON HILLS HERALD DOWNTOWN FAX SERVICE Evenings Saturdays Too ill vounci a I Downtown Georgetown 8772761 Raiders split weekend games at Alcott Raider goalie Jason Nicholson anticipates the the game close deflection by the Burlington player during their lost Herald at Arena on Saturday night The Raiders kept with photo I score ifter periods but By ROBERT RISK Herald Sports Editor The Georgetown Raiders split their weekend home series winn ing their second game in a row by defeating Streetsville on Fn day but losing 7 5 to Burlington Saturday Coach Gary said he was disappointed the team get the four points but there are more positive signs the Raiders are beginning to turn their season around We won two of our last three games and our new tions are starting to click with the rest of the team With a little more time together the scoring should increase even more for us The players refer red to Pierre James John Williamson Granl Dexter and Bill McDonald have all played a part in the team s success Bill McDonald who was returned from Burlington when the trade for Andy fell through got a hat trick on Satur day and he gotten some points in every game since he been back Pierre James has been the main force of the team s penalty killing squad while Williamson and Dexler have been teamed with Marty Savoy as one of the two main powerplay lines The same line combined on Saturday with Dexler scoring to give the team a lead in the first period Burlington came back to tie the score with just remaining in the opening frame but the Raiders showed some spark when Rob shot from the p ml was deflected in McDonald who was parked at the side of the net with just seconds ton the clock In the second period a tripping penalty by Adam Hagen enabled the Cougars to tie the score with left to play The visitors went ahead at 7 12 when one of their forwards got behind the defence for a breakaway beating Jason Nicholson low on the glove side The Raiders showed some more strength with just under two minutes remain the period when Duane Lewis took a pass from I lair Catherwood and wnsted a shot past the Burlington goalie to tie the score They scored a quick goal in the first minute of the third and another to make it which forced us to try and come from behind late in the game If we can tighten up defensively more when we get a lead we be in a lot bet shape said The coach said the overall play of his team has been improving recently with Fridays game against Streetsville being their best effort of the year so far We were scoring a lot of goals against a team that is in second place Blair Catherwood got two goals and so did Rob Doucette McDonald Williamson and each got one To make room for the new the Raiders sent down forward Jim English who is now playing for the Acton Sabres C team and Ken Kosziwka who is now n the Hilton AAA Midget squad The Raiders play their next game on in Burlington and then return home to play Brampton on Suturda at 7 Sabres defeat Bradford 75 The Georgetown District High School Rebels senior volleyball team reached the end the road on Thursday at the Golden Horseshoe Athletic Conference in Hamilton losing their semi final game to Brebeuf The Rebels lost in two sets and 1512 to the team which went on to defeat Oakville Trafalgar the final 15 11 and to the Ontario Federation of Secondary Athletic Association championships in Brantford Fn day Rebel coach Bob McKay said his players were a little more disappointed in their play in when they lost the on Nov 13 The guys knew they didn I play as well as hey could have like Ihey did in We weren t gelling to our blocks in time and they kept gelling shots through them McKay gave Ihc learn credit that they had a smart veteran learn tint bad also played in GHAC year The Rebels won it that time finishing fifth overall provincially something he predicted Brebeuf would also do The coach is optimistic about the fortunes of the team for next year since only three players Mike Bosman Jim Lawrence and Pete Gombocz will be graduating We got eight of our players back and hopefully we II pick up two or three of the younger guys from the junior squad The guys really listened and stuck with the game plan so I think we II be in Ihcre again McKay said he 11 miss the presence of the tall and his court savvy along with Lawrence varied abilities Bosman was recognized for his superior effort by being given the team s player award at I he school spirit assembly on lie really came on this season wis al practice help sel up He hid a severe ankle injury last venr ind has hardly iny playing time as senior Mike reilly surpassed ill expec 111 ions being a major part of our learn saidMcKiy GDHS team player awards Georgetown District High School held a spirit assembly on Nov 16 part of which was to recognize the efforts of its Rebel team athletes The following students were the recipients of the team player awards Cross country Kristy Johnson Junior football Joe Beaver Senior football Stew Junior field hockey An Senior field hockey Entire team Midget volleyball Gianni Markou Junior volleyball Dave Vander Senior volleygall Mike Bosman Midget basketball Teresa Junior basketball Senior basketball Shem Nairn and Kelly Cotton Herald Sports Editor The Acton Sabres sandwiched a win amongst two losses in their last three games leaving them just two points behind Bradford which they defeated 7 5m Acton on Friday However the Sibres lost Thursday game in Schomberg 2 and to Brussels on the road Sunday Coach Ken Steen said the loss to Brussels which is leading the Western Ontario league was one thing but the Schomberg game could have been won It was a game that could have gone either way They re tied for first with Orangeville but we played a good game and could have come out with a win He said the close game against Schomberg helped the players build confidence that they can contend for the top of their The 7 5 win over Bndford was a big four point game for us since we re now just two behind them and have two games in hand said Steen With points Acton is also just four points behind Alhston and has one game in hand on the Hornets Steen said if his players continue to score like they did against Bradford the standings race will grow even tighter Jason Lucas got two and so did Mark Broomersma Adam Hilts got one along with Shawn Hasselfeldt and Jeff Shevaiier Shevalier who is still playing for the Georgetown Jr B Raiders on his off days from the Sabres also played well in Brussels Sun day netting a goal to move the team ahead early Mike Brooks got the other goal which helped us keep things close in the first In the se cond the puck took a few dirty bounces and in the third I guess three games in four nights took a bit off our game said Steen Jim English recently dropped from th Raiders lineup has add ed some more experience to the Sabre forward units He started on right wing in Thursday s game and contributed with an assist during the game against Brad ford Friday lhe next game for Acton is this Friday when they visit Godench at 8 p m Their next match is technically a home game on Sun day but it will be played in Erin against Fergus The game is the first of two games designed to draw more fan interest from the area The second game is scheduled for Jan against Bradford at the Hillsburgh Arena The Schomberg blocks the Acton Sabre shot from the point during their game In Schomberg Thursday evening The match was a tight checking one which saw home team edge the Sabres 1 Herald photo