Cobs and Rawbbers opened the night like they were late for dinner — a 7–1 dismantling of Tickle Torture in Game 1. Every rush looked dangerous, every defensive read crisp, and l Big Tony I set the tone with 2 goals on just 4 shots.
Game 2 wasn’t any kinder. The Rawbbers tightened the clamps, shutting Tickle Torture out 5–0. Big Tony stayed hot, adding another 2 goals and an assist, bringing his series total to 5 goals, 2 assists, and a +6 rating. Bloodynumber48 faced just 15 shots and turned them all away, while the skaters kept the pressure high with long stretches in the offensive zone.
By Game 3, pride was on the line, and Tickle Torture finally broke through. They played their most disciplined hockey of the night, committing fewer turnovers and winning nearly 60% of faceoffs, grinding out a 3–2 win to avoid the sweep.
For Cobs and Rawbbers, the standout stat was their +9 goal differential in the first two games, a product of depth scoring and unselfish puck movement. The blemish? Penalty discipline — six minors across the series gave Tickle Torture more powerplay time than a scoreboard this lopsided should have allowed.
For Tickle Torture, the bright spot was that faceoff control in Game 3, giving them the puck control needed to finally turn momentum. The downside was the defensive collapse in the opener, where they allowed goals on more than 30% of Cobs and Rawbbers’ shots — a hole too deep to climb out of.
When the dust settled, Cobs and Rawbbers walked away with four points, Tickle Torture with two, and both teams left knowing exactly what they’ll need to tighten before the next triple-header.