DULUTH -Mason Kruse netted two goals for the Brainerd Warriors as they defeated the Buffalo Bison 4-2 in the third-place game of the Hilltopper Holiday Classic Saturday, Dec. 29.
Jaron Smith and Brady Anderson both contributed a goal and Jacob Mitchell totaled 19 saves as the Brainerd Warriors improve to 6-4 overall.
Brainerd 0 4 0-4
Buffalo 0 1 1-2
Second Period: Brd-Mason Kruse 1:07, Brd-Jaron Smith (Nick Hastings) 2:30, Brd-Brady Anderson (Riley Andres, Wyatt Andres) 3:16, Buf-Joe McNamara (Ben Klein, Jake Braccini) 12:18, Brd-Mason Kruse (Anthony Menghini, Ian Aadland) 16:40
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Third period: Buf-Joe McNamara (Ryan Nelson) 14:48
Shots on goal: Brd 34, Buf 20
Goalies: Brd-Jacob Mitchell (19 saves); Buf- Nathan Mueller (30 saves)
Overall: Brd 6-4. Next: Brainerd hosts Buffalo 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3.
