With two dominating performances, the Cheverus High boys’ and girls’ hockey teams swept the City Cup for the second straight year, beating the Portland/Deering teams Thursday afternoon at the Troubh Ice Arena.
The Stags boys’ team beat Portland/Deering 7-0, and the Cheverus girls won 6-1.
In the boys’ game, Cheverus remained unbeaten (6-0-1) by outshooting the Portland/Deering (3-5) 52-15.
Chris Vallee and Jimmy Hannigan each had two goals and an assist for the Stags. Cam Dube, Matt O’Leary and Jesse Cyr-Brophy also scored for Cheverus.
Stags goalie Kyle Severance recorded his first shutout of the year.
Portland/Deering goalie Alex Girsch had 45 saves. He kept the game close with 17 first-period saves, keeping the score 1-0. Cheverus pulled away with four second-period goals.
Forward Dom Tocci was named the Portland/Deering MVP of the game, and Vallee received the award for Cheverus.
Both teams next play on Saturday, with the Stags at Biddeford, while Portland/Deering is away against Scarborough.
GIRLS’ HOCKEY
CHEVERUS 6, PORTLAND/DEERING 1: Jill Hannigan scored four goals for the Stags (4-6). Olivia added two goals.
Ebba Eriksso scored for Portland/Deering (1-9).
Hannigan was named the City Cup MVP for Cheverus. Sinead Scott received the award for Portland/Deering.
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