
Both teams came out shooting after a scoreless first period.
In the second, the Panthers outscored the Clockers 3-2 with two goals from Max Turcotte and one from Nick Morganelli.
But in the third, Ashland fired back, evening the score 3-3. Panthers pressured the net in the game's final minutes, but were unable to find the back of the goal as time expired.
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Holliston goalie, Jamie Losanno, and Ashland's Ryan Rocheford had 25 saves each.
The Panthers, now 3-4-2 in the Tri Valley League, must accumulate 9 league points to make it back to the state tournament.
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