Weekly Press Jan. 11th-17th

The Prowlers end the week with two big section wins against Park Rapids and the Crookston Pirates.  On Tuesday night the Prowlers faced the high powered offense of the Panthers at Park Rapids.  Matt Audette scored the lone goal of the first period to put the Prowlers up 1-0.  Park Rapids answered back in the 2nd  on a power play to tie the game at one a piece.  The Prowlers turned up the pressure with Micah Ranum and Beezer Skime giving the Prowlers a two goal lead going into the third.  There was no looking back in the third as the Prowlers added two more goals and came away with a 5-1 victory.  Goals came from Chris Forney on the power play, and Micah Ranum.

            Thursday night the prowlers had a few changes in their line up due to injuries, but were able to come away with a 4-1 victory.  Marcus Daniels gave the Prowlers an early 1-0 lead, but Crookston answered back 4 minutes later.  Matt Lindquist punched in the final goal of the period to give the Prowlers a 2-1 lead.  The Prowlers increased the pressure on Crookston goaltender Nick Biermaier who had made 15 saves in the 2nd.  Beezer Skime had the lone goal in the second period to give the Prowlers a 2 goal lead.  Matt Lindquist added the final goal in the third, which gave the Prowlers their second section win of the week.

            The Prowlers face the Warroad Warriors Thursday night at the Ralph Engelstad in Thief River Falls.  This game could ultimately seal who will receive the number one seed going into the Section 8A playoffs.