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Byron Center pulls away to beat Lowell-Caledonia, 5-1

Carson MacKenzie strong in net for the Bulldogs
Byron Center starts season 2-0
Posted at 5:37 PM, Feb 12, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-12 17:37:20-05

BYRON CENTER, Mich. — Byron Center jumped out to an early lead on Friday afternoon in the home opener against Lowell-Caledonia.

Just minutes in, Nik Schepers scored from the corner to make it 1-0 Bulldogs. The score would remain that going into the first intermission.

In the second period, Logan Nickolaus would feed Brady Breit in front for the score to give Byron Center a 2-0 lead.

Later, Lowell-Caledonia would get on the board as Dylan Olsen buried a one-timer from the point to cut into the deficit, 2-1.

From there, it was all Bulldogs.

Luke Nickolaus would score to make it 3-1 Byron Center before two late goals from Logan Nickolaus and Connor Middleton made it 5-1.

Sophomore goaltender Carson MacKenzie made 25 saves in net as the Bulldogs improve to 2-0 on the young season.