Condors Fight for the Kelly Cup
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By Kendyl Chavez
For the second time in twenty years, the Bakersfield Condors have made it to the second round in the playoffs for the Kelly Cup! This past weekend the Bakersfield Condors played the Stockton Thunder in two exciting games.
On Friday night, the Condors played their first game against the Stockton Thunder. The first period was extremely intense with Thunder player, Nichaolas Tremblay, making the first goal of the night and giving the Thunder a lead 1-0. The second period started with another goal by Thunder player, Ryan Hayes, increasing the Stockton lead. The Condors fans started to get crazier in the stands and the Condors players were able to score two goals within ten minutes by players, Ryan Watson and Chase Schaber. The second period ended with the score of 2-2. The third period was a long period of missed shots until Condor, Joel Broda scored a goal with five minutes left in the game! The Condors were able to hold off the Thunder for the rest of the game and won 3-2.
On Saturday night, the energy in the Robbobank Arena was through the roof, and everyone inside of that arena was ready to see the Thunder lose again. The first period started with a Condor goal by Nick MacNeil. The period ended with many shots taken from both teams, but the Condors were able to hold off the Thunder, ending the period in a score of 1-0. When the players returned for the second period, both teams seemed to come back out on the ice with an even higher intensity level. The Condors and Thunder continued to go back and fourth through the period until the end; neither team was able to score in the second period. As the third period began, the crowd was more encouraging than ever, and the Condors fed off the crowd’s love and energy. Condor Greg Miller made a goal on a power play that ensured the Condor’s victory with the leading score 2-0. Once the game ended, all of the high energy and intensity came out on the ice and fights broke out amongst the Stockton and Bakersfield players!
This week, the Condors continue the series in Stockton for three more games, and if they’re able to win two of these three games, the Condors will return back home to complete the series. If the Condors are able to pull off two victories, they will play their next games are on May 13th and May 14th at 7:00 p.m. inside the Robbobank Arena. GO CONDORS!