Mounties struggle to find winning form after promising start to season

George Le Gresley

Sports Correspondent

After a decent start to the season, the Paris Mounties are struggling to find the win column, dropping three consecutive games, including a heartbreaking overtime loss.

The Mounties' troubles began on the road against the Hespeler Shamrocks, where Carter Mackay and Logan Pipe scored in a 5-2 loss.

On Oct. 16, the team travelled to Norwich to face the Merchants, falling 6-5 in overtime. The Mounties dominated the first two periods, with Lincoln Swerdfeger, Benjamin Easson, Dimitri Eleftheriadis, Austin Christian and Jack Kersey finding the back of the net, while Norwich managed just one goal.

However, the Merchants turned the tables in the third period, mounting a comeback and scoring the tying goal with just 30 seconds remaining in regulation. The Mounties couldn't hold on, and Norwich completed the comeback with the overtime winner.

Back on home ice Oct. 17, the Mounties faced another tough opponent, falling 5-2 to last year's champions, the Tavistock Braves.

The Mounties will look to turn their fortunes around on Halloween night when the Hespeler Shamrocks come trick-or-treating at the Brant Sports Complex. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m.