Packer boys hockey team falls to Faribault
Published 10:22 pm Tuesday, December 20, 2016
- Austin’s Bryar Flanders cuts toward the net in front of Faribault’s Ryan Teske during the first period Friday night at Riverside Arena. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Austin boys hockey team controlled the puck for most of the night, but it finished with a 4-2 loss to Faribault in Riverside Arena Tuesday.
The Packers (3-3 overall, 1-3 Big Nine) fired off 62 shots in the loss.
Austin’s Kory Potach carries the puck against Faribault’s Bryce Schmidtke during the first period Tuesday night at Riverside Arena. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
“We just have to figure out how to score,” Austin head coach Jason Merritt said. “We played well, we’re just having a hard time finishing.”
The Falcons (3-3 overall, 2-3 Big Nine) took a 2-0 lead in the first period but Austin tied things up at 2-2 in the second period when Kory Potach and Brayden Merritt each scored a goal.
The Falcons scored two goals in the third period to ice the game.
Austin’s Hunter Guyette fends off Faribault’s Nick Jandro during the first period Tuesday night at Riverside Arena. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
