Nick Burke of the Sydney Academy Wildcats, right, chases down a loose puck as Colby McCarron battles for positioning during Cape Breton High School Hockey League action at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre on Wednesday. Riverview won the game 8-2. - Jeremy Fraser

MEMBERTOU, N.S. — 

Sam MacKinnon scored three times to lead the Riverview Ravens to an 8-2 victory over the Sydney Academy Wildcats in Cape Breton High School Hockey League action at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre on Wednesday.

Noah MacKinnon, Curtis Novak, Archer Balcom, Liam Brann and Charlie Lantz also scored goals for the Ravens.

Alex Chenhall and Ethan MacInnis replied with goals for the Wildcats.

Riverview's Devon Gallant made 17 saves. Sydney Academy's Liam Collings stopped 31 of 39 shots.