LAKERS BLANK MAROONS TO TAKE ROUND ONE IN THE ROUTE 20 RIVALRY

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In high school hockey, the Skaneateles Lakers blanked the Auburn Maroons Tuesday night 3-0 in this season's first installment of the so-called Route 20 rivalry.

The Lakers got a pair of goals from Carter Corbett, including an empty-netter to seal it in the final minute.

Michael Blowers started the scoring for Skaneateles in the first period, steering home the rebound of a Jack Bobbett shot for a 1-0 Lakers lead. 

Skaneateles made it 2-0 in the second when Henry Major circled the Auburn net from right to left and backhanded a pass to Corbett, who deposited it behind Maroons goalie Mason Jones. Jones had a stellar night, stopping 35 shots. Skaneateles outshot Auburn 38-13.

Auburn drops to 0-5 and hosts Oswego at Casey Park rink Thursday in a game that can be heard on WAUB.

With the win, Skaneateles goes to 4-2. Goalie Chad Lowe, who entered the game with a 1.38 goals against average and .935 save percentage, posted his third shutout of the year and second in a row. The Lakers are at New Hartford Friday.

You can listen to the WAUB broadcast of Tuesday's game below.