Ryan MacNamara of the Sydney Academy Wildcats, left, has his shot stopped by Memorial Marauders goaltender Jack MacPhee during opening night of the Cape Breton High School Hockey League at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre on Tuesday. Sydney Academy won the game 5-3. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST. - Jeremy Fraser

SYDNEY, N.S. - Ryan MacNamara scored the first and last goals of the game in the Sydney Academy Wildcats' 5-3 win over the Memorial Marauders in Cape Breton High School Hockey League action at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre, Wednesday.

Kent Wolodka, Rylan Perry, and Graham Basque also found the back of the net for the Wildcats (1-0-0-0).

Daniel Young, Ryan MacMullin, and Lucas Gracie replied with goals for the Marauders (0-1-0-0).

Sydney Academy's Liam Collings made 29 saves. Memorial's Jack MacPhee turned aside 19 of 24 shots.

The Wildcats will be back on the ice on Sunday when they travel to Glace Bay to play the Panthers at 7 p.m. at Miners Forum in Glace Bay.

As for the Marauders, they will host the Glace Bay Panthers on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Emera Centre Northside in North Sydney.

For more coverage, including pictures, of opening night of the Cape Breton High School Hockey League, click here.