Riley Crane of the Sydney Academy Wildcats, right, breaks to the net as he’s challenged by Kody Hatcher of the Memorial Marauders during Blue and White Contractor Cup action at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre on Thursday. Memorial won the game 6-3. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST.

SYDNEY, N.S. - The host Sydney Academy Wildcats opened the annual Blue and White Contractor Cup with a loss on Thursday night.

The Wildcats were doubled 6-3 by the Memorial Marauders at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre.

Lucas Gracie and Daniel Young scored twice, while Sam Gracie, and James Jobes added single markers for the Marauders.

Brayden Tubrett, Keagan Corbett and Kenzie Carew replied with goals for the Wildcats.

Memorial's Jack MacPhee made 28 saves. Sydney Academy's Dylan Lesnick stopped 28 of 34 shots.

Here is the remainder of the schedule for the tournament:

Friday:
• 10 a.m. - Glace Bay vs. Riverview
• 1 p.m. - CEC vs. Memorial
• 2:30 p.m. - Riverview vs. Hants East
• 2:30 p.m. - Sydney Academy vs. Glace Bay
• 6 p.m. - Central Kings vs. CEC
• 7:30 p.m. - Sydney Academy vs. Hants East

Saturday
• 8 a.m. - Riverview vs. Central Kings
• 9:30 a.m. - Memorial vs. Hants East
• 11 a.m. - Glace Bay vs. CEC
• 12:30 p.m. - Sydney Academy vs. Central Kings
• 5 p.m. – Semifinal No. 1
• 5 p.m. – Semifinal No. 2

Sunday
• 12 p.m. – Championship