Wildcats score
OPENING SALVO - Wildcat Devin De La Rosa scored the first goal of the game. (Jonathan Natividad / Los Gatan)

On Monday night at the Tech CU Arena in San Jose, Los Gatos High School’s hockey team took down the Pioneer Mustangs 5-3.

The Wildcats drew first blood, as Devin De La Rosa put one into the back of the net in the opening period.

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HOCKEY HUDDLE – Los Gatos High players gather by the bench before a faceoff. (Jonathan Natividad / Los Gatan)

During the regular season game in the co-ed Sharks High School Hockey League, LGHS went up 2-0, then gave up three unanswered goals.

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HANDLING BUSINESS – Bridget Moore gains control of the puck. (Jonathan Natividad / Los Gatan)

Trailing by a point, in the third period it was the Wildcats’ turn to go on a three-goal run.

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LEFT LEG ACTION – Goaltender Kenji Pane makes a pad save. (Jonathan Natividad / Los Gatan)

With this finish, Los Gatos clinched a playoff berth and dashed Pioneer’s postseason hopes.

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CLUTCH PLAYER – Carrick Stevens celebrates a goal in the third period. (Jonathan Natividad / Los Gatan)
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