Westport Lumberjacks Downed Tamworth Sabres 5-1 in NPHL Action

Westport – Connor Jackson powered the Westport Lumberjacks to a 5-1 win over the Tamworth Sabres on Saturday at the Westport Community Arena, finishing with a goal and two assists.

Reid Johnston added a goal and an assist, while Joel Horodziejczyk backed it up with 28 saves for the win.

The Sabres got the first response after Nathan Ketcheson opened the scoring for Westport, but Thomas Murphy tied it for Tamworth before the first intermission. That was as close as it got.

Tristan Fedele broke the tie in the second period with the game-winner, then Jackson extended the lead moments later to put the Lumberjacks firmly in front.

Westport kept building from there, with Johnston striking late in the third and Will Herrick adding the final goal with 22 seconds left. Charlie Young made 61 saves in the loss for Tamworth.

The Lumberjacks are now 3-1-1 and sit third in the Western table with 7 points. The Sabres fall to 3-3 and sit fourth with 6.

Westport will host the Durham Hawks this Saturday night starting at 7:00pm at the Westport Community Arena.