St. Stephen's and St. Agnes (SSSA) built a 4-0 lead in the first period and closed out what became a tight game with three third-period goals in a 7-5 victory over Landon at Rockville Ice Arena on Wednesday.

SSSA’s Bobby Staring had two goals, including a power play tally and the game winner while the Saints were shorthanded, and captain Cam Butler added two goals and an assist. Jack Lambeth assisted on Staring’s game-winning goal and added an empty-netter himself.

The Saints’ Max Simpson scored first as the Saints exploded for three goals in the first two minutes of the game. Peter Behrend followed Simpson and Butler’s first of two completed the fast start.

After getting two goals from Hayes Cusick, Landon’s Ryan Giles scored with 41.9 seconds in the second period to bring the Bears to within one goal at 4-3. He also added two assists in the game.

Landon goaltender Ty Morton started for the Bears and gave up three goals on four shots before being pulled in favor of Max Weinstein. Weinstein faced 14 shots and gave up three goals.

The Bears kept SSSA goaltender Alex Coackley busy. He faced 38 shots and made 33 saves.