Wildcats stay strong, stay on top

#1 Dodge County (7-0-1)

After a second-place finish last season, the Wildcats are on a mission and that mission continued with a 2-1 win over No. 3 Mound Westonka/Southwest Christian. Daisy Harens and Hannah Peterson both scored for the Wildcats to stake themselves to a 2-0 lead. Harens, a freshman,  scored her third goal of the season and Peterson, a Hamline commit, scored her fifth.

Mound’s Elli Lindquist scored in the third period, but Ida Huber stopped 20 shots to earn the win in goal for Dodge County who improved to 7-0-1.

They will take on Blake and Owatonna this week.

#2 Academy of Holy Angels (6-1-1)

The Stars have been just that (Stars) thus far. After tying No. 5 Orono 2-2 they took down Mound Westonka/SWC 4-0. Harper Poehling had a goal and two assists and Geni Nelson had a goal and an assist to lead the Stars.

They will have a big test this weekend when they take on No. 4AA Edina.

#3 Orono (7-2-2)

After a 2-2 tie with No. 2A Holy Angels, the Spartans had a convincing win over No. 6A Proctor/Hermantown 6-1. Zoe Lopez continued her strong senior campaign with two goals and an assist. She now has 13 goals and eight assists in 11 games. She could break the career 200-point mark this season.

The Spartans will take on top-ranked Dodge County Dec. 17.

#4 Warroad (6-1-0)

The Warriors are grinding along on their quest to make it four in a row. They had a pair of wins last week, including a 3-2 win over No. 12AA Champlin Park/Coon Rapids.

Kaiya Sandy had two goals and Taylor Reese had a goal and two assists to lead the Warriors. Jaylie French also added a pair of assists.

The Warriors hit the road this weekend and will battle No. 6AA Andover Friday and No. 8AA Moorhead Saturday.

#5 Mound Westonka/Southwest Christian (4-3-0)

The White Hawks have had a tough schedule with their losses coming against No. 2 Holy Angels and No. 1 Dodge County as well as Class AA’s Northfield. They did beat Orono 3-2 earlier this season, showing the parity in girls Class A hockey.

Elli Lindquist and Alli Butler both lead the team with 8 points.

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