Kim's hat trick leads LRCS

BAXTER - Lake Region Christian jumped out to a quick start with Young Kim scoring twice in the first six minutes as the Hornets went on to an 8-3 win over Maplewood Academy Tuesday.

Kim added another goal in the first for his hat trick. Teammates David Jensen and Aaron Bostrom each scored twice for LRCS, which outshot a younger Maplewood team 19-7.

Maplewood Academy 2 1 - 3

Lake Region Christian 6 2 - 8

First half: LRC Young Kim (Aaron Bostrom) 37:50; LRC Kim 34:15; LRC Daniel Newton (Justin Christenson) 24:40; MA Hiboombe Haamankuli 24:07; LRC Kim (David Jensen) 22:25; LRC Bostrom 15:03; MA Johnny Mena 6:20; LRC Jensen 4:06

Second half: LRC Jensen (Kim) 31:01; MA Haamankuli 30:12; LRC Bostrom 4:46

Shots on goal: MA 4 3 - 7 LRCS 8 11 - 19

Goalkeepers: MA Brit Lipincott (2 saves), Jamie Syvertson (9 saves); LRCS Ryan Christenson (4 saves)

Overall: LRCS 2-0. Next: LRCS at Foreston 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

Tech 1, Little Falls 0

BELLE PRAIRIE - The Little Falls Flyers came up short Tuesday as they dropped a 1-0 decision to St. Cloud Tech in Central Lakes Conference play.

Elias Fark scored unassisted for the Tigers at 10:00 of the first half.

Both teams had eight shots on goal with Flyers keeper Dan Kornbaum stopping seven.

St. Cloud Tech 1 0 - 0

Little Falls 0 0 - 0

First half: SCT-Elias Fark 10:00

Shots on goal: SCT 8 LF 8

Goalkeepers: SCT-Bob Simson (8 saves), LF-Dan Kornbaum (7 saves)

Conference: LF 0-3. Overall: 0-5. Next: LF at Fergus Falls 7 p.m. Thursday.