HERMANTOWN-Jack Evans, Mason Kruse and Matt Fischer netted goals for the Brainerd Warriors in a 6-3 non-conference loss to Class 1A's top-ranked Hermantown Hawks Friday.
Warrior goalie Jimmy Engen recorded 33 saves as Hermantown outshot Brainerd 35-24.
The Hawks are the defending Class 1A state champions. They have won 19 straight and are fifth in the state with a 5.5 goals-per-game average. They lead the state with a 1.2 goals-allowed average.
Brainerd ends the regular season 14-9-2 and saw its four-game unbeaten streak end.
Hermantown 3 3 0-6
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Brainerd 0 2 1-3
First period: H-Dylan Kolquist (Dawson Pietrusa, Ryan Sandelin) 0:36; H-Parker Simmons (Jacob Herter, Sandelin) 11:59; H-Sandelin (Matt Valure) 13:11
Second period: H-Tyler Watkins (Valure, Logan Judnick) 2:10; H-Herter (Simmons, Brady Baker) 2:52; Brd-Jack Evans shg 4:55; H-Jesse Jacques (Sandelin, Dylan Samberg) ppg 5:47; Brd-Mason Kruse (Mitch Andres, Luke Johnson) ppg 15:42
Third period: Brd-Matt Fischer (Will Lundstrom, Jack Evans 16:48
Shots on goal: Brd 24, H 35
Goalies: Brd-Jimmy Engen (29 saves); H-Cade McEwen (19 saves)
Overall: Brd 14-9-2. Next: Brainerd in Section 8-2A tournament TBA.
