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Pommier makes a statement at Maple Grove tourney
The Vikings lost both duals at the Mora Triangular last Thursday, December 12. They fell to Milaca-Faith Christian 41-26, then succumbed to the host team 50-21. Jack Baker (121), Aiden Schwartz (139) and Ethan Kester (152) each won both of their individual matches, accounting for 33 of the Vikings’ 47 points on the day.
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‘Cats come back versus Pine City
Trailing 3-1 early in the second period against Pine City, the Wildcats scored five unanswered goals and went on to snuff out the Dragons 6-4 Tuesday, December 10 at Chisago Lakes Arena. Playmaker Landon Kerkow led the way for the Wildcats with four assists. The Wildcats dominated play for most of the game, outshooting Pine City 39-19.
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Forfeits go NB’s way for win over CL
Years ago, a North Branch versus Chisago Lakes dual was a must-see event. And while the fortunes of both programs have had highs and lows since that time, there is some positive buzz around both programs. Both programs will likely have three or more state entrants this year. For the Wildcats, the possibility that that Logan Bender (285) will be their first two-time state champion is exciting. And for the Vikings, the return of Evan Pommier (172), who has missed most of the past three or four years with injuries and has been dominating in his return so far for his senior year, has been a long time coming.
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Vikes get underway at Zimmerman Quad
In addition to wrestling – and beating – the Chisago Lakes Wildcats at the Zimmerman Quadrangular (reported separately in this week’s Press), the Vikings wrestled two other teams at Zimmerman. They lost to Delano 50-20, and took the host team, Zimmerman, down to the wire before losing 35-33. The quad took place Thursday, December 5.
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Monti gets early checkmate over ‘Cats
Monticello 4, Chisago Lakes 0 The Wildcats hosted the seventh-ranked Monticello Moose last Thursday, December 5, and the result was predictable as the Moose came away with a 4-0 win. The Moose outshot the Wildcats 37-26 for the game. They scored once in the first period, added two more in the second – including a power play goal – and topped it off with a shorthanded goal midway through the third period.
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CL loses late to Gentry
Gentry Academy Stars’ senior Haley Gray scored at 6:26 of the third period to break a 2-2 tie, and the Stars later added an insurance goal to beat the Wildcat girls’ hockey team 4-2 Tuesday, November 26 at Tartan Arena in Oakdale. The Stars outshot the Wildcats 29-23 for the game.
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Wildcats tame Tigers in home opener
Six different players scored goals as the Wildcat boys’ hockey team crushed the Marshall Tigers 7-1 on Tuesday, November 26 at Chisago Lakes Arena. The Wildcats dominated from start to finish, outshooting the Tigers 39-9 for the game.
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‘Cats storm back to tie Hastings 3-3 in opener
With the Wildcat boys’ hockey team trailing the Hastings Raider 3-1 midway through the third period, senior Alex Bever and junior Jacob Kletti scored their first varsity goals less than a minute apart to tie the game at 3-3, allowing the Wildcats a 3-3 tie in their season opener Saturday, November 23 at Hastings Ice Arena. The Wildcats outshot the Raiders 44-34 for the game. Junior goalie Shandley Corbin stopped 31 of the 34 shots, to earn the tie.
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Down on their luck Wildcats lose to winless Willmar
The Wildcat offense ran just twelve plays against the Willmar Cardinals in the first half last Friday night, and, obviously, it’s hard to score much when you don’t have the ball. Willmar scored twice in the last four minutes of the first half and beat the Wildcats 21-14 in the final home game of the year for the Wildcats. The Wildcats will almost certainly start the upcoming section playoffs on the road.
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