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| Algonquin junior Mike Martens (10) had a solid day on defense and at the faceoff-X, plus added a pair of goals against Longmeadow Friday night. |
Ed. Note- Here is a quick reminder that this is simply my Postgame Blog, and not a full recap of the game. If you'd like a full recap, along with highlights, head over to BostonLax. Or, if you'd like a recap with extra details about Longmeadow's Max Stukalin, head over to ESPN Boston.
In his first game after being named an All American, Algonquin junior midfielder Mike Martens had a sterling performance against one of the state's best players, but it wasn't enough as the Tomahawks still fell to Longmeadow in the Division 2 Central/West final.
Martens began the day winning his first three face-offs against Longmeadow's star middie Max Stukalin. On the day, Martens would win 15 of 20 draws from the Lancer junior, but Algonquin couldn't do much with those possessions early.
Trailing 7-1 with just minutes to play in the first half, Martens took a pass from Paul Luongo and ripped it past Longmeadow goalie Matt Pierson. Martens then won the next face-off and scored again the next time down, the won another face-off to give Algonquin the chance to score again before the half.
