Kinnon Williams fired home three goals to lead the Riverview Redmen past the Sydney Academy Wildcats in Game 1 of the best-of-three Cape Breton High School Hockey League semifinals at the Cape Breton County Recreation Centre on Friday.

Chase Sampson, Jared Hunt, Blake Cox and Andrew McCarron also scored goals for the Redmen.

Ricky MacKenzie, Tytan Donovan and Justin Thistle answered with goals for the Wildcats.

Ryan Tanner and Michael MacMullen shared time in goal for Riverview. Hunter Chenhall was tagged with the loss for Sydney Academy, stopping 34 of 41 shots.

Game 2 of the series will take place on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre.

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