Holy Family Fire win and continue run
The Sartell Sabres were no wrench in the works for the winning machine the Holy Family Fire, who won again at home on Saturday. The game finished 6-3 and Holy Family now has five straight wins, while Sartell's run of six games without defeat was ended.
The Sartell Sabres were no wrench in the works for the winning machine the Holy Family Fire, who won again at home on Saturday. The game finished 6-3 and Holy Family now has five straight wins, while Sartell's run of six games without defeat was ended.
The visiting Sabres opened strong, early in the game with Cullen Grahek scoring in the first period.
The Sabres' Elliot Testa increased the lead to 2-0 in the middle of the first period, assisted by Nolan Smith.
The Fire narrowed the gap to 2-1 with a goal from Sawyer Graubins late in the first, assisted by Bryce Wiitala and Thomas Laaksonen.
The Fire's Parker Osborn tied it up 2-2 late into the first, assisted by Holden Pajor.
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The Fire scored three goals in second period an held the lead 5-2 going in to the second break.
Mason Grinnell increased the lead to 6-2 early in the third period, assisted by Holden Pajor and Bryce Wiitala.
Nolan Smith narrowed the gap to 6-3 two minutes later, assisted by Kyan Rieder.
With this win the Fire have five straight victories.
Next games:
Both teams play on Tuesday, with the Fire hosting the Dragons at 7 p.m. CST at Litchfield Civic Arena, and the Sabres playing the Warriors at 7:15 p.m. CST at Essentia Health Sports Center.
