The two teams are in line to meet in the league playoffs later this month.

Royce Balcom of the Riverview Ravens, right, fires a backhander on goal as Sydney Academy Wildcats goaltender Liam Collings scrambles in an attempt to keep the puck out of the net during Cape Breton High School Hockey League action at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre on Tuesday. Balcom would score the first of two on the night on the play. Riverview won the game 4-3. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST.

SYDNEY, N.S. - Keigan Geizer's second period goal proved to be the game-winner as the Riverview Ravens edged the Sydney Academy Wildcats 4-3 in Cape Breton High School Hockey League action at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre on Tuesday.

Riverview held a 4-1 lead going into the third period, but the Wildcats responded with a pair of third period goals to cut the lead to one, but that's as close as they would come to tying the game.

Royce Balcom scored twice, while Gahan Rector added a single marker for the Ravens (8-4-1-0).

Ty Axeworthy, Ryan MacNamara and Braylan Fitzgerald replied with goals for the Wildcats (3-10-1-0).

Riverview's Patrick Hinchey made 19 saves. Sydney Academy's Liam Collings turned aside 31 of 35 shots.

Cape Breton High School Hockey League action resumes on Thursday with the Memorial Marauders hosting Sydney Academy at 7 p.m. at Emera Centre Northside in North Sydney.