Hermantown Continues Winning Ways

George Bailey – NSO

Class AA No. 20 Bemidji High School took Class A No. 1 Hermantown to overtime after clawing back to tie the game twice before falling 3-2 at Bemidji Community Arena. The overtime game was only the second for the Hawks (21-1-1) this season as they now own a 21-game winning streak.

Jesse Jacques scored the game winning goal just thirty seconds into over time to give Hermantown the victory.

Hermantown……. 0-1-1-1—3

Bemidji……………. 0-1-1-0—2

First period — No scoring

Second period — 1. H, Tyler Watkins, 6:20; 2. B, Noah Nei (Nick Mannausau, Matt Fitzgerald), 15:26.

Third period — 3. H, Logan Judnick (Elliot Peterson, Tyler Watkins), 1:37; 4. B, Jaret Lalli (Alex Pollock, Chase Hartje) 14:24 (pp).

Overtime — 5. H, Jesse Jacques (Watkins, Ryan Sandelin), 0:30.

Saves — Matt Fitzgerald, B, 26; Cade McEwen, H, 27.

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