Memorial Marauders. - Jeremy Fraser

SYDNEY, N.S. – The Memorial Marauders returned to the win column on Tuesday night.

Memorial beat the Sydney Academy Wildcats 6-3 in Cape Breton High School Hockey League action at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre.

Sam Gracie had a hat trick, while Kody Hatcher had a goal and two assists. Brayden MacDonald and Hudson McGean also added goals for the Marauders.

Keagan Corbett, Charlie Francis and Kenzie Carew replied with goals for the Wildcats.

Memorial’s Jack MacPhee made 19 saves. Sydney Academy’s Dylan Lesnick stopped 28 of 33 shots.

High school hockey action continues on Thursday with Memorial hosting Riverview at 7:40 p.m. at Emera Centre Northside in North Sydney.

- Jeremy Fraser is the sports reporter for the Cape Breton Post. Follow him on X (Twitter) @CBPost_Jeremy.