Mott triumphant in overtime win; falls 4-1 to Farmington

Waterford Mott split its final two games last week before the state playoff tournament begins.

The Corsairs (16-8) began the week with a 4-3 win over Clarkston in overtime on Wednesday, Feb. 23.

Mott led 3-1 after the second period before Clarkston scored two goals to force overtime, where Mott scored the game-winner.

Colin Larkin, JD Clemence and Scott Cuthrell each had a goal and an assist for Mott, while Emmett Smith also scored.

Jon Furton made 35 saves in goal for Mott.

The Corsairs then fell 4-1 at Farmington on Thursday, Feb. 24. The score was tied at 1-1 at the first intermission before Farmington scored 3 goals.

Scott Cuthrell scored Mott’s only goal.

Furton made 34 saves in net for the Corsairs, who played Waterford Kettering in a pre-regional playoff game at Lakeland Ice Arena on Monday, Feb. 28 after press time.

The winner will face Milford or Oxford in the pre-regional final at Lakeland Ice Arena tonight, Wednesday, March 2.

The regional final is Saturday, March 5 at Hartland Ice House.