Sterling scores two, Lightning win

MOOSE LAKE - Brandon Sterling scored two of the Northern Lakes Lightning boys' hockey team's goals in its 3-2 victory over Moose Lake Area Saturday.

Ryan Donovan had the other goal for Northern Lakes. Goalie Trey Flesch had 25 saves for the Lightning in the win.

Northern Lakes 0 3 0 - 3

Moose Lake Area 1 0 1 - 2

First period: MLA-Derek Bartz (Michael Unzen, Rejean Carlson) 16:00.

Second period: NL-Ryan Donovan (Max Engen, Mike Weitnauer) 2:05, NL-Brandon Sterling (Adam Cook, Ben Kepner) 13:05, NL-Sterling (Eddie DeCent, Kepner) 13:48.

Third period: MLA-Daniel Anderson (Derek Bartz) ppg 0:37.

Shots on goal: NL-29, MLA-27

Goalies: NL-Trey Flesch (25 saves), MLA-Logan Mcallister (26 saves)

Overall: NL-7-2. Next: NL at Breezy Point Tournament Wednesday-Friday.

Mora/Hinckley-Finlayson 4, Northern Lakes 2

MORA - Trey Flesch had 36 saves Friday, but the Northern Lakes Lightning boys' hockey team fell to Mora/Hinckley-Finlayson 4-2.

Charlie Hollinbeck and Ryan Donovan each picked up a goal for the Lightning in the defeat.

Northern Lakes 1 1 0 - 2

M/H-F 0 1 3 - 4

First period: NL-Charlie Hollinbeck (Ryan Donovan) 10:27

Second period: NL-Donovan (Ben Kepner, Hollinbeck) 3:40

Third period: MHF-Joe Cannon 1:36, MHF-Nathan Manthei (Zach Libra, JP Cartier) 6:06, MHF-Cannon (Jake Horbacz, Brandon Kulenkamp)

Shots on goal: NL-24, MHF-40

Goalies: NL-Trey Flesch (36 saves), MHF-AJ Martin (22 saves)