Bethlehem Ice Hockey earned a trip to PPL Center after punching its ticket to postseason playoffs but lost to Southern Lehigh, 6-5, on March 2.

The teams were tied through two periods before Southern Lehigh won the match in the third.

Southern Lehigh advanced to the final, won by Northampton, 5-1, on March 6 at PPL.

Bethlehem finished its season in third place with a record of 8-4-1.

Nick Moniz and Tyler Bertelsen tied for most season goals for Bethlehem with 13 apiece.

Donovan Richards had 12 goals, Ryan Hathaway scored 10 goals, and Brady Roche had nine goals.

Bertelsen led Bethlehem Ice Hockey in assists with 18, followed by Richards with 12, Moniz and Roche with 11, and Chris Fanning with nine assists.

Eden Bender had a saves percentage of .819 on the season.

Patrick Michael, Caden Dudeck, Thomas Piripavel, Anthony Michael, Landon McRae, Stephen Garguilo, Leo Kraszewski, Zander Frey, Nolan Schleppy, and Dominic Natosi also played for Bethlehem Ice Hockey, coached by John Snyder and assistant EJ Powers.

Nazareth, Phillipsburg, Parkland, and Saints also competed in the Lehigh Valley Scholastic Hockey League.