Two third-period goals by Cheyenne Abear and another by Gabbie Smith lifted the Brainerd/Little Falls Warriors to a 4-2 win over the North Wright County RiverHawks at Essentia Health Sports Center Tuesday, Dec. 18.
The Riverhawks came into the contest with a 9-2 record and sporting the second-best Quality Results Formula in Section 8-2A. The win improves BLF to 7-2-1 overall.
Lindsey Booth accounted for the other Warrior goal in the second period before NWC scored twice to take a 2-1 lead into the final period.
BLF outshot the RiverHawks 28-18 with Warrior goalie Olivia King recording 16 saves.
North Wright County 0 2 0-2
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Brainerd/LF 0 1 3-4
Second period: BLF-Lindsey Booth (Josie Kramer) 5:15; NWC-Brinna Martin ppg 8:44; NWC-Mackenzie Bourgerie (Sydney Lemke, Chloe Finnerty) 13:51
Third period: BLF-Cheyenne Abear 5:42; BLF-Abear (Taylor Larson) 8:49; BLF-Gabbie Smith (Sophie Robinson) 10:56
Shots on goal: BLF 28, NWC 18
Goalies: BLF-Olivia King (16 saves); NWC-Anna LaRose (24 saves)
Overall: BLF 7-2-1. Next: BLF hosts Alexandria 7:15 p.m. Thursday.
