Prep Boys Hockey: Rock Ridge tops Hermantown in OT, CEC & Grand Rapids nab road wins

Prep Boys Hockey: Rock Ridge tops Hermantown in OT, CEC & Grand Rapids nab road wins

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On Thursday, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton would top Superior, Grand Rapids would defeat Duluth East, and Rock Ridge would best Hermantown for the first time in program history in overtime.

In Hermantown, Rock Ridge would sneak past Hermantown for the first time as a program, winning in overtime 1-0. Rock Ridge would net the solo point for the game thanks to Caz Carlson in overtime, assisted by Grady Dimberio. Rock Ridge would make 25 shots on goal, and Hermantown would make 29 shots on goal.

Rock Ridge will return to host Duluth Denfeld on Saturday, January 4th at 2pm. Click here to view their full season schedule. Hermantown will return to play Eden Prairie on Saturday, January 4th at 2pm. Click here to view their full season schedule.

In Superior, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boy’s hockey took down the Superior Spartans 6-1. The Lumberjacks would net goals thanks to players like Connor Sullivan, assisted by Luke Gentilini, Nikolas Gentilini, assisted by Huson Snesrud, and Alessandro Johnson. Superior would net their goal thanks to Tyler Olson, assisted by Maverick Milroy.

Cloquet-Esko-Carlton improves to 11-1, and will return to play Mahtomedi at the St. Croix Rec Center on Saturday, January 4th at 3pm. Click here to view their full season schedule. Superior will return to play Eau Claire Memorial in Eau Claire on Saturday, January 4th at 6pm. Click here to view their full season schedule.

In Duluth, Grand Rapids would advance to a four-game win streak, defeating Duluth East 5-2. The Thunderhawk’s would net goals thanks to players like Easton Orhn, assisted by Marcus Antilla. Duluth East would net goals thanks to players like Nathan Garski, assisted by Jameson Duell.

Grand Rapids will return to play Wayzata on Saturday, January 4th at 2:45pm. Click here to view their full season schedule. Duluth East will return to play Chanhassen on Saturday, January 4th at 2pm. Click here to view their full season schedule.