READING, Pa. — Reading’s Jake Willets scored with 51.1 seconds remaining to give the home team a 3-2 victory over the Wheeling Nailers at Santander Arena.

With the score knotted at 2-2, the Nailers came less than one minute away from taking at least one point out of the game, but with 51.1 seconds left, the Royals netted the game winner. Jake Willets exchanged a quick pass with Saigeon, and the result was Willets firing a wrist shot which found its way into the left side of the net. Wheeling was unable to find a tying tally, as Reading prevailed, 3-2.

Brayden Edwards had a goal and an assist in his return to the lineup for the Nailers, who saw their eight-game winning streak come to an end.

Vinnie Purpura secured the win for the Royals, as he stopped 28 of the 30 shots he faced. Maxim Pavlenko took the loss for the Nailers, as he made 18 saves on 21 shots.

The Nailers and Royals will continue their stretch of games against each other at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Reading.

NAILERS 4, MARINERS 1 (SATURDAY)

WHEELING — The Nailers took over sole possession of first place in the North Division on Saturday night.

Mike Posma recorded his second straight two-goal game.

Jake Smith earned his fourth straight win in goal for the Nailers, as he kicked out 22 of the 23 shots he faced. Brad Arvanitis took the loss for the Mariners, as he made 22 saves on 25 shots.