It was a good weekend for the boys returning to the Four State Challenge in Columbus Ohio after going 1-3 and scoring only 6 goals last year this time around facing Columbus Vikings, Nashville Jr Flyers and Erie Jr Otters.

The team got off to a slow start and Columbus got the best of the boys defeating Belle Tire 3-1 with a late empty-net goal in game 1.

The boys bounced back with a solid 3-1 win over a strong Nashville team then dominated the Erie Jr Otters with a decisive 7-2 win on Sunday morning leaving them in a tie with Nashville for first place overall.

Sunday afternoon's championship game was back and forth and ended in a 2-2 tie in regulation after a late goal by Belle Tire.   After a scoreless overtime period, the Belle Tire boys were unable to beat the Nashville goalie in the 3-man shootout and Nashville's final shooter scored on an impressive top-shelf bullet.  

Despite the loss, it was a good weekend for the team after an up-and-down start to the season.

Go Belle Tire!