Nickel's two goals net Worthington Trojans victory over Redwood Valley Cardinals
The Worthington Trojans defeated the visiting Redwood Valley Cardinals on Tuesday, ending 5-4.
The Worthington Trojans defeated the visiting Redwood Valley Cardinals on Tuesday, ending 5-4.
The Trojans took the lead halfway through the first period, with a goal from Spenser Nickel. Anthony Jimenez assisted.
The Trojans' Riley Woodbury increased the lead to 2-0 in the middle of the first.
The Cardinals narrowed the gap to 2-1 with a goal from Kilen Cilek late in the first, assisted by Owen Linsmeier and Gavin Vanderwerf .
The Trojans' Easton Newman increased the lead to 3-1 late into the first.
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The Trojans increased the lead to 4-1, after only 11 seconds into the third period when Spenser Nickel found the back of the net again, assisted by Ian Bumgardner.
The Cardinals narrowed the gap to 4-2 within the first minute of the third period when Austin Gunderson scored.
Dawson Duangapai increased the lead to 5-2 five minutes later, assisted by Kyle Ahrenstorff and Trenton Chantharath.
Gavin Vanderwerf narrowed the gap to 5-3 nine minutes later, assisted by Easton Sandgren and Erik Rasmussen .
The Cardinals narrowed the gap again with a goal from Caleb Nelson , assisted by Kilen Cilek at 15:50 into the third period.
Coming up:
The Trojans host Luverne on Thursday at 7 p.m. CST at Worthington Arena. The Cardinals host Morris/Benson Area to play the Storm on Tuesday at 4 p.m. CST at Lee Community Center - MBA Storm Holiday Classic.
