The Santa Barbara Royals high school ice hockey team cruised to a 7-0 win over the Kern County Knights on Saturday.
The Royals have now recorded three consecutive shutouts to remain in second place in the LA Kings High School Hockey League, with goalie Dean Wendel anchoring the defense.
After some back-and-forth play for the first nine minutes of the game, AJ Sweet broke the scoreless tie with a goal for Santa Barbara on a backhand shot.
It was all Royals from there, with Sweet scoring two goals and dishing out two assists for the team’s first four goals.
Lou Wendel netted a pair of goals for Santa Barbara, while Primo Steavu, Gavin Fernandez, and Joe Vaccaro scored one goal apiece. Steavu leads the league in goals scored this season.
The Royals (6-1) will take on the first-place West Ranch Wildcats next weekend.
