Roller hockey: Penguins defeat Stars, 4-2

COSTA MESA - Four different Penguins players scored goals to key a

4-2 victory over the Stars in the fourth-grade championship game of the

Harbor Area Boys and Girls Club rolley hockey playoffs Friday at the

Costa Mesa Boys and Girls Club.

Kevin Kottke, Connor Corrigan, Justin Bailey and Dillon Flinn each found

the net for the winners, who completed a 12-1 season.

Corrigan’s goal created a 1-1 tie at the end of the first quarter.

After the Stars answered Flinn’s goal to tie it at 2-2, Bailey scored to

put the Penguins up at halftime and Kottke added an insurance goal in the

third quarter.

Craig Desborw and Deryck Matallah played aggressive defense for the

Penguins, whose only loss came in the opening round of the playoffs in an

overtime shootout.

In the semifinals, the Penguins, coached by Jon Kottke, avenged the

aforementioned loss against the Kings, prevailing for a 5-1 triumph.

Matallah scored two goals while Kottke, Bailey and Corrigan each added

single goals for the Penguins.

Flinn stopped numerous shots in goal for the Penguins, while Desbrow

contributed to the strong defensive effort.