Undefeated Indiana High is the number-one seed in Class A headed into tonight’s PIHL playoff opener, a quarterfinal matchup against #8 North Catholic at the Kirk S. Nevin Arena in Greensburg. They beat North Catholic, 3-1 on January 26th.
At 17-0, Indiana led Class A with 108 goals and gave up just 36, which tied with Chartiers Valley for the lowest number of goals allowed. They were led this season by Zach Eisenhower with 18 goals, Danny Williams with 16, and Ben Nettleton with 15. Williams added 20 assists to lead the team with 36 points overall, followed by Eisenhower’s 35 and Nettleton’s 31. Goaltender Seamus O’Connor finished 17-0 with a 2.19 goals-against average and an .867 save percentage. The team’s power play percentage was a stellar 30.4 percent while the penalty kill averaged 83.6 percent.
Indiana has not played since beating Norwin, 7-2, in the regular season finale on March 15th.
If it wins tonight, Indiana won’t play again until next Wednesday, April 14th, at Robert Morris against the winner of tonight’s 4-5 matchup between McDowell and Freeport.
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