COXHEATH, N.S. - Royce Balcom's hat trick helped lead the Riverview Ravens to a 5-1 victory over the Sydney Academy Wildcats in Cape Breton High School Hockey League action at the Cape Breton County Recreation Centre in Coxheath on Friday.

Balcom scored once in the second period, before firing home two in the third period to complete the hat trick.

Keigan Geizer and Ryan Beaton also added goals for the Ravens.

Harrison Huet had the lone goal for the Wildcats.

Riverview's Andrew Burke made 17 saves. Sydney Academy's Dylan Lesnick stopped 32 of 37 shots.