FOXBORO - Sophomore forward Jack Loranger accounted for a hat trick, scoring a pair of third-period goals within a 37-second span, while freshman Clint Gallagher turned aside 25 shots, blanking the Vikings through the final two periods of play as the Lancers won the non-league game to break into the win column for the first time this season.
"Our defense played a key role," said Norton coach Kyle Heagney as the Lancer defense allowed Gallagher to see the puck and clear whatever rebounds remained.
Loranger tied the game for Norton with 33 seconds left in the first period, Jake Palin and Billy Trudeau assisting.
But, it was eighth grader Brendan Heayden scoring his first Lancer varsity career goal, that just 3:14 into the third period that proved to be the game-winner.
Loranger netted his second goal (with Cam Trudeau assisting) at 11:25 of the third period and his third goal (with Jake Palin and Bobby Trudeau assisting again) at 12:02. Senior Mav DosReis gave Norton a two-goal lead at 4:04 of the third period.
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