Mite #2 opens Chi-Town Cup with 6-3 win

Action got under way for Jaguar Mite #2 in the Chi-Town Cup Saturday afternoon with a 6-3 victory over the Northbrook Bluehawks. The victory positioned the Jaguars at the top of the pool based on goal differential after the first day of tournament action. The St. Jude Knights, the only team to defeat the Jaguars in their last 14 games, was the other victorious team on Saturday, topping the Leafs 2-1 in their game. Both the Leafs and the St. Jude await the Jaguars on Sunday in tournament play, the Leafs at 9:20 a.m. and St. Jude at 4:30 P.m. Both of the Jaguars' Sunday opponents will also take on the Bluehawks on Sunday. The two teams with the best records after play on Sunday will advance to Monday morning's championship game. The Jaguars got on the board first against the Bluehawks Saturday and never trailed, although the Bluehawks did cut the Jaguar lead to just one, at 3-2, before the end of the first period. The offensive star for the Jaguars was Trevor Hudak, who netted a hat trick on the afternoon. Watch for further updates throughout the tournament and a full story after the Jaguars conclude play.