Ferguson nets five for Bruins

By Robert Daski

Published: March 27, 2008

The ball dropped from Corey Ferguson’s stick before he scooped it up. Once he did, he spun, fired and scored.

Right move? Yes says one of his teammates.

“When he has the opening to shoot, he can put it in the net,” Forest Park midfield Landon Jones said. “I’m all for it. If he’s got a shot, he should take it.”

Ferguson did not limit himself to one goal. He scored four more. Four goals from Jones and two from Tyler McCullough gave Forest Park a season-opening 12-8 win over Osbourn Park.

The Bruins put themselves in good enough shape that a late Osbourn Park rally proved too little, too late.

Forest Park led 8-2 at halftime, outscoring the Yellow Jackets 5-0 in the second period.

“We came out to play,” Jones said.

And all of Forest Park’s players made sure to continue their momentum in the third period. They huddled prior to the start of the third and began bouncing as one.

They took the field and continued to score. Ferguson and Jones scored goals in the opening four minutes, giving the Bruins a 10-2 lead.

Osbourn Park (1-2) made it a competitive match late in the first. Mike Noblit and Kyle Fox scored to trim Forest Park’s advantage to 3-2.

Fox recorded five goals, the third of which gave brought the Yellow Jackets within 10-5 with 9:04 left in the third. Osbourn Park’s Nick Reed scored twice.

But Reed’s second goal came with only 11 seconds remaining in regulation.

The Osbourn Park players’ continued fight, though, did not go unnoticed.

“We can play with teams,” Osbourn Park coach Rodney Cornell said. “I’m extremely proud of my team. The guys have a lot of heart.”

Starting their season later than most teams, the Bruins were glad to do something other than practice. They performed in unison, but must turn their attention to their next match.

“I was glad we played as a team,” Bruins coach Bud Sichler said. “Everyone contributed. This is a year where we have a lot of seniors. But it’s only one game. We have a long way to go.”