by Dain Solberg

Underdog Lakeville South opened up the scoring at the 1:33 mark of the first period off the stick of Will Kortan. Moorhead responded with a Mason Kraft goal at 3:40.

Colby Olsen found Kortan streaking down the slot for his second goal of the game and eleventh of the season to give the Cougars a 2-1 lead.

Lakeville South continued its first period dominance as Jackson Ernst found the back of the net to give the Cougars a two goal advantage. Moorhead brought the contest within one with a Zac Zimmerman goal (29th of the season)  at the 5:41 mark. Mason Kraft received the primary assist.

The Cougars continued the first period momentum lighting the lamp just 12 seconds into the second period when Carter Ernst sniped past Moorhead goaltender Charlie Stenehjem to give Lakeville South a 4-2 lead.

Kraft brought the Spuds within one (4-3) at the 10:24 mark of the second for this 39th of the season and second of the game.

Moorhead’s Tyden Bergeson (11:20) knotted the contest at four after a top-shelf snipe. Bergeson received a pass from Carver Hasbargen.

The Spuds took a 5-4 lead when Brooks Cullen found the back of the net at 4:28 of the final stanza.

Moorhead received a two goal lead when Mason Kraft netted his second goal of the game. Bergeson was credited with the primary assist. (12:12)

This goal took Kraft beyond Matt Cullen’s (88 points) record at Moorhead and the hat trick. Kraft got the insurance marker at 16:39.

With 26 wins, this is the most wins Moorhead has collected in school history.

In net, Moorhead netminder Charlie Stenehjem turned aside 23 shots.

Moorhead held a 30-to-27 advantage in shots on goal. The Spuds punched their ticket to the Class AA Semi-final at 8 p.m. tomorrow against the winner of Edina/Rogers.

Scoring Summary-

Lakeville South: 1:33- #23 Will Kortan (Even-Strength) Unassisted

Moorhead: 3:40-  #19 Mason Kraft (Even-Strength) Unassisted

Lakeville South: 4:25- #23 Will Kortan (Even Strength) Unassisted

Lakeville South: 10:47- #14 Jackson Ernst (Even-Strength) (#8 Oscar Balkins)

Moorhead: 11:19- #7 Zac Zimmerman (Even-Strength) (#19 Mason Kraft)

Moorhead: 10:24- #19 Mason Kraft (Even-Strength) (#15 Zak Devig, #20 Evan Wanner ??)
Moorhead: 11:21- #23 Tyden Bergeson (Even-Strength) (#13 Carver Hasbargen, #15 Zak Devig)

Moorhead: 4:28- #8 Brooks Cullen (Even-Strength) (#23 Tyden Bergeson, #11 Max Cullen)

Moorhead: 12:12- #19 Mason Kraft (Even-Strength) (#23 Tyden Bergeson)

Moorhead: 16:39-  #19 Mason Kraft (Even-Strength) Unassisted