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ROSTRAVER - The 1998 Penguin Cup final between Thomas Jefferson and Peters Township was a defining moment in the hockey programs of both clubs. Coach Don Powell's Jaguars went on to win three consecutive state championships after defeating the Indians in that game. For Peters, it marked the furthest that any PT team had ever advanced in the Penguin Cup playoffs, until this years edition of the Indians rolled out, who are favored by many to go all the way. Mark Cooper knows better and he knew his squad would face a Jaguar team looking to put a blemish on PT's perfect record. Brandon Rubeo gave Peters a quick start at 14:21 tipping a shot from the point past Dan Hartman. Thomas Jefferson came right back and had several great chances and apparantly tied the game at 12:49 as a shot from Tony Mayotte beat Kittleberger, but the goal never went in and was waived off and it remained 1-0. Just 41 seconds later, Matt Schwartz found a wide open Christian Hanson in the slot, who deked Hartman and made it 2-0. Kyle Kittleberger, showed why he is consider one of Western Pa's top goaltenders as he stopped Wade Rhodes from in front and then made a spectacular save on Tony Mayotte after a 2 on 1 with 39 seconds remaining in the first. On to the second as Matt Monheim slipped a backhand on Kittleberger and Brandon School, while on his knees, jambed it home to cut the lead to 2-1 and all the sudden the Jaguars had new life at 12:52. That was shortlived as Mike Papciak capitalized on a TJ giveaway and went upstairs on Hartman to make it 3-1. Then at 10:27, Sam Mack extended the lead to 4-1 as he scored on the rebound. Kittleberger continued his brilliant goaltending as he robbed Daryl Nath from point blank range at the 10 minute mark and continued to hold the Jaguars off the board into the final period. Brandon School scored with 4:24 remaining on a great feed from Luke Warwarniak to give TJ a chance at 4-2. Then the Jaguars got the power play with a little over two minutes to go and came close hitting the post with 50 seconds left. But Christian Hanson closed out the Jaguars with an empty netter with 36 seconds left and a 5-2 final. Peters outshot TJ 40-38.