Kiwanis Festival Day 2 roundup: La Crescent-Hokah routs Austin, Mayo falls to Eagan
Dec. 28—(Editor's note: This roundup will be updated throughout the day, as Festival games are completed.)
This one was all La Crescent-Hokah, from the start to the finish.
Wyatt Farrell scored 56 seconds into the game to start the Lacners on their way to a second consecutive victory against a Section 1, Class 1A opponent, an 8-1 win against Austin in the opening game of Day 2 of the Kiwanis Festival at Graham Arena IV.
The Lancers (11-1-0 overall) built leads of 3-0 after one period and 5-1 after two.
Austin's lone goal came in the second period, when sophomore forward Eli Krueger scored his first varsity goal on a nice passing play with Gavin Brekke.
That was all the offense Austin could generate, though, as it dropped to 3-7-0 overall.
The Lancers had a balanced attack, led by senior Noah Gillette, who scored two goals and assisted on two. Farrell scored twice and had one assist, while sophomore defenseman Drew Peters had a goal — on a heavy shot from the blue line — and an assist.
Charlie Wieser made 11 saves in goal to earn the victory.
Austin ends its Festival play at 3:30 p.m. Friday against Luverne.
La Crescent-Hokah closes the Festival at 5:45 p.m. Friday against Rochester Lourdes.
La CRESCENT-HOKAH 8, AUSTIN 1
La Crescent-Hokah 3-2-3 — 8
Austin 0-1-0 — 1
La Crescent-Hokah: Wyatt Farrell 2 goals, 1 assist; Alex Von Arx 1 goal; Noah Gillette 2 goals, 2 assists; Michal Stojka 1 assist; Colton Holzer 1 goal, 1 assist; Drew Peters 1 goal, 1 assist; Tobias Sajdok 1 goal. Goalie: Charlie Wieser 11 saves-12 shots.
Austin: Eli Krueger 1 goal; Gavin Brekke 1 assist. Goalie: Daran Plunkett 28 saves-36 shots.
Eagan scored 52 seconds into the game and kept rolling from there, beating Rochester Mayo 8-1 in the first game of the day in the Kiwanis Festival Gold Division boys hockey tournament on Thursday at Graham Arena.
Lance Murray scored the game's first goal, in the first minute, then added assists on three other Wildcats goals to finish with a game-high four points.
Senior forward A.J. Clark recorded a hat trick for Eagan (6-6-0 overall), which won for the fourth time in six games.
Mayo's lone goal was scored by Colin Baudoin, with an assist from Connor Dahl.
The Spartans (1-9-0 overall) wrap up play in the Kiwanis Festival at 4:15 p.m. Friday against East Ridge.
Eagan faces Rochester Century/John Marshall in the final game of the Festival, at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
EAGAN 8, MAYO 1
Mayo 1-0-0 — 1
Eagan 3-3-2 — 8
Mayo: Colin Baudoin 1 goal; Connor Dahl 1 assist. Goalie: Mikah Nelson 22 saves-30 shots.
Eagan: Brylee Koenck-Proeung 1 goal; Charlie Forester 1 assist; Eddie Moore 1 goal, 1 assist; Cullen O'Leary 1 assist; Lance Murray 1 goal, 3 assists; Grayson Robbins 1 assist; Ben Steinke 1 goal, Blake Prouty 1 assist; AJ Clark 3 goals; Garrett Kocon 1 goal. Goalie: Jack Schneiderham 13 saves-14 shots.
