The Cape Breton High School Hockey League playoffs began last weekend with four games on the schedule.

The Glace Bay Panthers and Memorial Marauders opened their best-of-five first-round series on Saturday. The Panthers won the game 5-1 at the Canada Games Complex.

David Beaton scored twice, while Xavier Johnson, Connor MacIntyre and Jarrett Hicks added single markers for Glace Bay.

Ian Jenkins had the lone goal for the Marauders.

Goaltender information was not available.

Ryan also scored the tying goal with four seconds to play in the contest.

Jenkins scored three goals in regulation time, while Dovi Walker and Brandon Pye also found the back of the net for Memorial.

Johnson and Beaton both scored twice for the Panthers, while Alec Campbell and Adam Hicks record single markers.

Memorial's Aidan Penny made 31 saves. Glace Bay's Colton Boutilier stopped 19 of 26 shots.

The Riverview Redmen and Sydney Academy Wildcats began their best-of-three series on Friday. The Redmen won the game 6-2.

Sam MacKinnon and Nathaniel Fuller both scored twice, while Chase Sampson and Bryce MacKenzie chipped in with goals.

Connor Campbell and Dante Basque replied with goals for the Wildcats.

Goaltender information was not available.

In Game 2, Fuller and Sampson both buried a pair of goals to help Riverview down Sydney Academy 7-4 at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre.

Noah MacKinnon, Curtis Novak and AJ Ley added goals for the Redmen.

Basque netted two goals, while Campbell and Brendon Armstrong found twine for the Wildcats.

Riverview's Josh Leudy made 45 saves. Sydney Academy's Liam Collings stopped 37 of 44 shots.

Cape Breton High School Hockey League playoffs resume on Tuesday when Riverview hosts Game 3 against Sydney Academy at 7:15 p.m. at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre.

Meanwhile, Glace Bay and Memorial will play Game 3 of their series on Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the New Waterford and District Community Centre in New Waterford.

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