Otter Boys Fall to Northern Lakes 7-3 in 6A Semifinal Contest
The Northern Lakes Lightning scored 3 second period goals to open up a 5-1 lead after two periods of play Saturday in the Section 6A semifinals at the MAC in St. Cloud. The Lightning finished with two more goals in the final period, taking a 7-3 win over Fergus Falls. The Otters were outshot 41-34 in the contest.
Jacob Peterson got Northern Lakes on the board 1:46 into the first period with assists from Wyatt Balmer and Leyton Cable. At 9:10, Aiden Schake scored for Fergus Falls, tying the game at 1-1. His goal was assisted by Gavin Goepferd and Griffin Babolian. The Lightning took a 2-1 lead on a goal at 13:59 from Easton Anderson, assisted by Drew Paulbeck and Jerome Martin.
A short-handed goal by Wyatt Balmer was setup by Peterson at 5:40 of the second period and Anderson’s short-handed goal, assisted by Paulbeck, made it 4-1 in favor of Northern Lakes. They increased the lead to 5-1 when Grant Vershey tallied an even strength goal from Isaac Peterson and Drew Paulbeck.
Shane Zierden reacts to Michael Schmidt's goal. PHOTO by MELISSA BABOLIAN
Celebrating Michael Schmidt's Goal. PHOTO by MELISSA BABOLIAN
Fergus Falls cut into the lead with a power play goal by Samuel Dirkman, assisted by Michael Schmidt and Gavin Goepferd at 5:21 of the third period. Northern Lakes responded at 5:34 with a goal from Jayden Marthaler, assisted by Finnegan Fogarty. Another Fergus Falls power play goal, this time by Schmidt and assisted by Jack Welde, made it a 6-3 game at 10:50 of the period. Jacob Peterson notched the final goal into an empty net at 16:02. The goal was assisted by Logan Verville and Wyatt Balmer.”
Fergus Falls ends their season with an overall record of 9 wins and 18 defeats.
