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HERMANTOWN — Maple Grove completed a head-turning weekend offensive rampage through the Northland on Saturday, dumping Hermantown 6-3 on Saturday at Hermantown Hockey Arena a day after hanging eight goals on Grand Rapids at the IRA Civic Center.
Joshua Giuliani, who scored twice for the Crimson against Rapids, had booked a hat trick by the 4:27 mark of the second period. His third goal made it 4-2 Maple Grove.
Zam Plante scored twice and assisted on the other goal, but Hermantown's 11-game win streak was snapped. The Hawks (17-2) lost on home ice for the first time since Feb. 1, 2018 (Cloquet-Esko-Carlton), a span of 50 games.
Grand Rapids 9, White Bear Lake 2
The Thunderhawks recovered quickly from their Friday loss, scoring four times in the first period of a rout at IRA Civic Center.
Garett Drotts finished with a hat trick and three assists, while Joey DelGreco was a goal short of the same.
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Duluth East 6, Mounds View 3
The Greyhounds scored five unanswered goals, two of them by Noah Teng and two by Aiden Spenningsby, to overcome a 3-1 deficit. Cole Christian also scored twice, while Teng added a pair of assists.
GIRLS HOCKEY
Blake 5, Duluth Marshall 2
Annika Lindgren and Meredith Boettcher scored for the eighth-ranked Hilltoppers, but the Bears got three unanswered goals for the home win at the Blake Ice Arena to sweep a two-game series after a 4-1 decision on Friday night.
Proctor-Hermantown 5, Duluth 2
The Mirage grabbed the victory in a special outdoor game played at the Woodland Rink.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Superior 65, Eau Claire North 56
Emma Raye poured in 23 points and Savannah Leopold 18 as the Spartans ran their record to 16-2 and helped coach Dave Kontny collect his 300th win behind the bench.
Duluth Marshall 73, International Falls 43
Seven different Hilltoppers made at least one 3-pointer as Marshall evened its record at 9-9. Ava Meierotto made four triples and scored a game-high 19 points.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Two Harbors 89, International Falls 53
Trent Gomez dropped 39 points for the Agates (10-6), who are on a three-game win streak.
Orono 79, Hibbing 46
Ayden McDonald scored his 2,000th career point in a 24-point day, but the Bluejackets didn't have much else to celebrate, as they were down 49-15 at halftime during the Breakdown Sports Community Clash at St. Michael-Albertville High School.
PREP HOCKEY
BOYS BASKETBALL
Two Harbors 89, International Falls 53
Orono 79, Hibbing 46
Coon Rapids 88, Duluth East 60
Grand Rapids 67, Chisago Lakes 49
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GIRLS BASKETBALL
Cloquet 67, North Branch 26
Duluth Marshall 73, International Falls 43
Superior 65, Eau Claire North 56
Baldwin-Woodville 38, Northwestern 34
Grand Rapids 67, Chisago Lakes 53
BOYS HOCKEY
East Grand Forks 8, Greenway 0
Thief River Falls 2, Hibbing/Chisholm 1
Grand Rapids 9, White Bear Lake 2
Maple Grove 6, Hermantown 3
Duluth East 5, Mounds View 3
GIRLS HOCKEY
Blake 5, Duluth Marshall 2
Minnehaha 6, North Shore 1
