Monticello’s Nathan Poeppel celebrates after scoring the game winning goal Friday against Minneapolis. LPH PHOTO BY JEFF ANDERSON
Moose outlast Minneapolis in Class A battle
#1A Monticello 2, #12A Minneapolis 1
Top-ranked Monticello stayed unbeaten with a hard-fought 2-1 win over No. 12A Minneapolis at Parade Ice Arena Friday. The Moose outshot Minneapolis 31-15, but needed two third-period goals to improve to 11-0-1 on the season.
Wilson Lamberty got Minneapolis on board in the second period after a scoreless first frame. It stayed that way unil the 14-minute mark of the third when Levi Welle knotted the game at 1-1 with Landon Scherber assisting. Nathan Poeppel then netted the game winner at the 16:36 mark with Aidan Widmark and Scherber assisting. Moose goalie Logan Blahnik stopped 14 shots to earn the win in goal. Minneapolis netminder Griffin Simpson had 29 saves.
#3AA St. Thomas Academy 4, #9A East Grand Forks 2
In a AA vs. A battle between two strong programs, No. 3 AA St. Thomas Academy held on to defeat No. 9A East Grand Forks 4-2 in East Grand Forks. The Cadets controlled play, outshooting the Green Wave 34-15. Michael Mikan had a goal and two assists and Cole Braunshausen had two goals and an assist to lead the Cadets who improved to 11-1-0. East Grand Forks fell to 6-6-1. St. Thomas Academy takes on top-ranked Moorhead today in Moorhead.
Cole Braunshuasen scored a pair of goals for STA Friday. LPH PHOTO BY JEFF ANDERSON#8AA Rosemount 4, Prior Lake 1
No. 8AA Rosemount improved to 14-1-0 with a win over Prior Lake Friday in Rosemount. The Irish got goals from Sam Schmucker, Channing Goodwin, Quinton VeDepo and Christian Garrity. Gavin Lind scored the lone goal for Prior Lake who fell to 6-7-1.
#14A Northern Lakes 5, Morris/Benson 0
Drew Paulbeck had three goals and an assist and Jerome Marton added a pair of goals and an assist as the Lightning defeated Morris/Benson 5-0 Friday. Gavin Schmidt had 47 saves for the Storm. Northern Lakes improved to 5-3-0 on the season.
#15A Little Falls 4, Southwest Christian/Richfield 2
Lucas Jendro and Joey Welinski scored third-period goals to break a 2-2 tie to give Little Falls the win over Southwest Christian/Richfield Friday. Jendro’s second goal of the game was the game winner and Welinski scored into an empty net to seal the victory to improve Little Falls to 5-3-1 on the season.
#16AA Shakopee 9, Farmington 2
Cooper Simpson and Nate Pederson each scored twice for the Sabers who improved to 9-4-1. Ben Box, Cooper Siegert and Peyton Chase all added a goal and an assist in the win. Jacob Miller scored both goals for Farmington.
Other Scores:
#16A Waseca 15, Worthington 1
Redwood Valley 4, Fairmont 1
Moose Lake Area 5, Mora/Milaca 1
River Lakes 5, Breckenridge/Whapeton 4
Pine City Area 6, Princeton 2
Hutchinson 6, New Ulm 1
Chisago Lakes 5, Dodge County 1
Northern Edge 6, Becker/Big Lake 5
Wadena-Deer Creek 6, Lake of the Woods 4
St. Michael-Albertville 7, Roseau 5
#17A Luverne 6, Rochester Lourdes 3
Intenrational Falls 5, Red Lake Falls 3
