Spartans go 3-0 at 'Showdown at Titletown'

The Superior High School boys hockey team went 3-0 in the “Showdown in Titletown” this weekend in Green Bay.

After winning 2-1 Friday night at Wausau West, the Spartans defeated Madison Edgewood 4-1 Saturday afternoon and then Fond du Lac 3-1 Sunday morning. Games on Saturday and Sunday were played at the Cornerstone Community Center in Green Bay.

On Sunday, Aaron Miller scored two goals and Aaron Wakefield-Zubiate scored the other. Tyler Nystrom assisted on two goals and Wakefield-Zubiate scored on Miller’s second goal early in the third period.

Fond du Lac’s goal cut Superior’s lead to 2-1 in the second period.

Paxton Paine had 16 saves for the Spartans, who put 36 shots on the Fondy goal.

The Spartans (13-5-1) will play their first home game in more than a month when they host Cloquet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

SHS 4, ME 1

The Spartans opened the tournament with a 2-1 win Friday night at Wausau West and a 4-1 win over Madison Edgewood Saturday afternoon in Green Bay.

In Saturday’s win over Edgewood, the Spartans trailed 1-0 after the first period.

They tied the game in the second period on Daniel Mikel’s short-handed goal, which was assisted by Dane Sislo.

Superior took a 2-1 lead on Aaron Miller’s unassisted goal at 6:22 of the third period the sealed the victory with tallies from Nystrom, from Miller and Wakefield-Zubiate, and Anthony Bronson, from Wakefield-Zubiate.

Zach Reiswig picked up the win in goal for Superior, finishing with 22 saves.

SHS 2, WW 1

The Spartans also trailed 1-0 after the first period Friday night in Wausau and then tied the game on a Mikel goal in the second period.

Nystrom followed with the game-winning goal midway through the third period.

Things got interesting late, but Superior successfully killed off back-to-back penalties in the final 4:41 to win the game.

Paine had 25 saves for the Spartans, who put 31 shots on Wausau West’s goal.

SPARTAN SPIN: On Friday, Nystrom assisted on Mikel's goal and Wakefield-Zubiate helped out on Nystrom's game-winner. ... Superior is now 5-3 all-time against Wausau West. The Spartans are also 4-0 all-time vs. Edgewood and 4-2 against Fond du Lac. ... Fondy began the tournament ranked No. 2 in Wisconsin.

Showdown in Titletown

At Green Bay

First period — 1. ME, Paul Luebke, 9:41.

Second period — 2. S, Daniel Mikel (Dane Sislo), 11:49.

Third period — 3. S, Aaron Miller, 6:22; 4. S, Tyler Nystrom (Aaron Wakefield-Zubiate, Miller), 10:55 (pp); 5. S, Antony Bronson (Wakefield-Zubiate), 12:52.

Saves — Charlie Bucholtz, ME, 16; Zach Reiswig, S, 22.

Showdown in Titletown

At Green Bay

First period — 1. WW, Justin Anderson (Tanner Gould), 12:00.

Second period — 2. S, Daniel Mikel (Tyler Nystrom), 8:45.

Third period — 3. S, Nystrom (Wakefield-Zubiate), 8:45.

Saves — Paxton Paine, S, 24; Sam Wiegert, WW, 29.

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