BIDDEFORD — Green means go. You don’t need to tell the Kennebunk boys’ hockey team twice.

Linemates Ned Richard and Bryce Fraser each scored twice, and Tyler Fowles had two assists as Kennebunk built a three-goal lead before holding on for a 5-4 victory over Cape Elizabeth on Monday night at Biddeford Ice Arena.

The line of Richard, Fraser and Fowles, which wears green jerseys in practice, was the difference in a matchup between Cape Elizabeth (4-1-2), the top team in the Western Class B Heal point standings, and Kennebunk (5-2), which was ranked No. 7 in Western Class A.

Fraser and Richard both scored in the first period, then connected again in the second period to give the Rams a 4-1 lead.

“Kennebunk outhustled us big-time in the first period,” said Cape Elizabeth Coach Billy LeBlond. “They showed us their hustle and put a lot of pressure on us, and that’s what I’m trying to get our guys to do.”

Not that pressuring opponents has been a longstanding problem for the Capers.

Kennebunk focused its defensive on containing center Nick Breed, who had 14 goals and seven assists through six games.

He was a menace again Monday, gathering two goals and an assist, and drawing attention in the slot as wingers Chris Grennon and Matt Ross each added a goal.

“(Cape’s) first line is pretty solid,” Kennebunk Coach Don Hill said. “Breed is pretty good and we were trying to contain him.”

The Capers had plenty of chances in the first period, crisscrossing the slot repeatedly while peppering Rams goalie Mike LeBlanc with 14 shots.

“We tried to limit their quality opportunities. We didn’t really do that in the first period, but (LeBlanc) saved us,” said Rams defenseman Jack Kennedy.

“In the second and third periods, we did a better job of protecting the middle of the ice.”

Meanwhile, the Rams took advantage of the absence of Cape Elizabeth defenseman Ryan Bolduc (injury) and top goalie Kirby Saari (illness).

Fraser scored on a power play just 2:41 into the game, and Richard put in the rebound of his own shot at 13:15.

Breed’s power-play goal midway through the second made it 2-1, but Fraser quickly answered with his second power-play goal, and Richard added a shorthanded goal.

“We certainly missed Kirby,” LeBlond said. “He might have stopped one or two of those goals, but Kennebunk really took it to us.

“I didn’t feel bad after the game. The guys didn’t give up.”

The Capers scored three times in the final eight minutes, but time ran out on their comeback bid.

“In third period, we started to bear down and finish on our chances,” Breed said.

“It’s tough to come out with a loss. But give them credit, Kennebunk is definitely a hardworking, skilled team.”

And one that’s undergone a bit of a rebirth. Hill says he feels as though he’s coaching a different – and better – team since the players addressed some team turmoil in a meeting about a week and a half ago.

“We were really amped up coming in,” said Richard. “We were ready to play, and we’re on a (three-game winning) streak and we want to keep it going.”