While Peters Township held a decided edge in shots on goal, North Allegheny senior goalie Rylan Murphy performed well and made 44 saves on the night. The puck possession advantage for Peters Township continued in the second period and resulted in a goal by sophomore Luca Maietta at the 1:55 mark and the Indians led, 2-0. Senior forward Austin Malley blocked a shot near his own blue line and traversed into the NA zone for a shot near the right wing circle, scoring the first goal of the night for a 1-0 Peters Township lead. Peters Township outshot North Allegheny, 24-6, in the first period and the Indians’ persistence paid off at the 10:05 mark of the opening stanza. It was the sixth time in the last seven seasons the two teams met in the playoffs and the top-seeded Indians earned a return trip to the championship game with a convincing effort. Perennial PIHL powers met in the Class AAA semifinals on Monday night at the RMU Island Sports Center and reigning Penguins Cup champion Peters Township defeated the North Allegheny Tigers, 4-0.
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