Jacks down Bluejackets

George Bailey – NSO

Photos By: Shelley Robideaux

The Lumberjacks had four goal scorers Thursday night as the Jacks came from behind to defeat the defending section 7A Champion Bluejackets of Hibbing-Chisholm 4-1.

After spotting the Bluejackets an early 1-0 lead, Kayla Baker scored to tie the game in the first period.

Cloquet-Esko-Carlton made it 3-1 after two periods of play when Makayla Langenbrunner and Taylor Nelson each scored in the period.

Kiana Bender closed the scoring in the third period with 32 seconds remaining to give the Jacks the final margin of victory.

Erin Genereau stopped 28 of the 29 shits she faced Thursday.

Cloquet-Esko – Carlton     1-2-1—4

Hibbing-Chisholm             1-0-0—1

First period — 1. HC, Mallorie Iozzo (Allie Bussey, Lilly Rewerts), 1:36; 2. CEC, Kayla Baker (Taylor Nelson), 5:13.

Second period — 3. CEC, Mak Langenbrunner, 0:14; 4. CEC, Nelson, 5:00 (pp).

Third period — 5. CEC, Kiana Bender (Baker, Nelson), 16:28.

Saves — Erin Genereau, CEC, 23; Hannah Wentland, HC, 16.

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