The Brockville Tikis battled hard, but couldn’t hold back the high-powered offense of the Westport Rideaus, losing the best of seven series, four games to one. 

After losing the opener 7-3 on the road, the Tikis returned home on Wednesday.  The game went back and forth with the visitors coming out on top 5-3, with an empty net goal. 

Brandon St. Pierre scored his first of the post-season, while Mitch Davis netted his second and third goals of the series in a losing effort.  Brad Fraser played well, stopping 38 of 42 shots he faced in the Brockville goal. 

On Friday, the Tikis travelled back to Westport for game three.  After falling behind 3-0 in the first period, Tikis captain Robert Rice scored a pair of second period goals, but the Tikis couldn’t manage to get any closer, eventually losing 5-2.  Fraser again was solid in goal for the Tikis, stopping 42 of 47 shots he faced. 

On Saturday night, the Tikis welcomed the Rideaus back to the Memorial Centre, needing a win to keep the series alive. 

In a shootout, the Tikis prevailed 7-6, coming from behind in the third period, and winning the contest in overtime. 

Ryan Lesway got Brockville off the mark with his first of the playoffs, before Ben Brayman netted his first of the series to make it 2-0.  A pair of Westport goals saw the teams enter the first intermission tied 2-2. 

Westport jumped out to a 4-2 lead early in the second period, before Mitch Davis scored his fourth of the series to bring the Tikis within one goal, heading into the final 20 minutes. 

Kalem Sigsworth tied the game three minutes into the third 4-4.  The Rideaus took the lead twice more, with the Tikis responding each time, with goals from Brodie Darling (1), and Lucas Mott (2). 

Scott Lough was the overtime hero, scoring just over seven minutes into the extra period, keeping the Tikis post-season hopes alive.  Rich Joudoin played well for the Tikis, stopping 32 of 38 shots he faced. 

On Tuesday, the Tikis travelled back to Westport looking to extend the series to a sixth game, to be played the following night at home. 

The Tikis put up another valiant effort, but fell short, eventually losing 5-2, ending their season. 

Robert Rice scored both goals for the visitors, his third and fourth of the series, while Rich Joudoin played exceptional in goal for the Tikis, stopping 54 of 57 shots he faced, with the final two goals being scored into an empty net. 

Westport will likely face the Athens Aeros, who will be looking to sweep the Gananoque Islanders, after winning the first three games of their series.