Packer boys hockey team downed by LeSeuer-Henderson

Published 12:39 am Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Alex Ciola controls the puck near the net for the Austin boys hockey team in Riverside Arena Tuesday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com

Alex Ciola controls the puck near the net for the Austin boys hockey team in Riverside Arena Tuesday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com

The Austin boys hockey team lost to LeSueur-Henderson (4-2 overall) 3-1 in Riverside Arena Tuesday.

The Packers (0-3-1 overall) pulled to within 2-1 when Isaac Arnold scored off an assist from Brayden Merritt, but LH iced the game with a goal with 20 seconds left in the game.

Austin's Isaac Arnold battles with LeSeuer-Henderson's Nathaniel Wenner in Riverside Arena Tuesday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com

Austin’s Isaac Arnold battles with LeSueur-Henderson’s Nathaniel Wenner in Riverside Arena Tuesday. Rocky Hulne/sports@austindailyherald.com

Noah Bawek had 18 saves for the Packers, who had 30 shots on goal.

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“We’ve had a hard time scoring goals. Tonight we probably played our best game of the year,” Austin head coach Erik LaRock said. “We’re creating chances, we’re just not finishing.”