The Cardinals got on the board just seventeen seconds into the game when Joe Westlund scored from Derek Pesta and Andrew Revering.  The home team increased their lead to 2-0 on a goal by Caleb Strong at 4:34, assisted by Westlund.  A goal by Pesta at 7:43 was assisted by Joe Bigger and Strong, giving Alexandria a 3-0 advantage.  They made it 4-0 on an unassisted goal by Jacob Partington at 11:06.

Morris-Benson Area scored at 4:35 of the second when Brady Loge found the back of the net from Reece Kuseske.  Twelve seconds later Pesta scored from Bigger to re-establish the Cardinals four goal lead.  Shane Birkelad scored from Partington and Brennan Lattimer at 10:49 and Alexandria led 6-1.

The final goal of the night was scored by Lattimer at 15:20 of the third.  He was setup by Strong and Pesta.

Landyn James stopped 16-of-17 shots he face and Alexandria put 43 pucks on the Morris-Benson goal.

Alexandria will face Little Falls in the semifinal round of the Section 6A playoffs at 7:00pm Saturday at the MAC in St. Cloud.