Marcellus Francis of the Eskasoni Eagles scored the lone goal in the team’s 1-0 win over the Sackville Blazers in NSJHL action on Saturday night in Lower Sackville. Photo by JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST FILEArticle contentMarcellus Francis scored the lone goal as the Eskasoni Eagles blanked the Sackville Blazers 1-0 in Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League action Saturday night.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentFrancis’s power-play goal, assisted by Pierce Hutchings, came with 4:45 remaining in the first period at Sackville Arena in Lower Sackville.Article contentArticle contentAndrew Burke stopped all 36 shots for the Eagles to earn the shutout, while Blazers counterpart Leaf Korthals made 24 saves.Article contentArticle contentThe win pulls the Sid Rowe Division Eagles to the top of the overall league standings with a 7-1-0-0 record (14 points) so far this NSJHL season.Article contentTo date, the Fred Fox Division Blazers are 1-6-0-0 (two points).Article contentMINERS FALLArticle contentMeanwhile, the Membertou Jr. Miners and Strait Pirates were both defeated on the road on Friday night.Article contentIn Shearwater, the Jr. Miners fell 6-4 by the Capstone Colts at Shearwater Arena.Article contentBrandt Whitelaw, Connor MacPhee, Cooper Puma, Vincent Radford, Liam Andrews and Jack Dulong netted goals for the Colts (4-2-0-0).Article contentBrady Doucette, Tyler Seymour, Brady Matheson and Ty Oliver scored goals for the Jr. Miners (0-8-0-0).Article contentCapstone’s Carter Aguirre made 24 saves. Membertou’s Lucas Fraser stopped 46 of 52 shots.Article contentPIRATES SHUT DOWNArticle contentOver in Windsor, the Pirates were shut down 7-0 by the Windsor Oxen at the West Hants Sports Complex.Article contentCam Walsh and Wilson Davison both scored twice while Cody Hebb, Kayden Kuryluk and Dylan Manning added single markers for the Oxen (3-1-1-1).Article contentWith the loss, Strait’s record falls to 3-4-0-0.Article contentWindsor’s Graydon Mole stopped all 41 shots he faced for the shutout. Strait’s Thomas Gariepy turned aside 26 of 33 shots.Article content
N.S. JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE: Eskasoni Eagles stay on top after blanking Sackville Blazers
