The Homer Mariners came up short in their bid to become the first Division II state champion to win a bracket game at the Division I State Hockey Champions, this format is only in its second year.
Homer 2 – Dimond 8
After pushing South Anchorage to the brink in a 4-2 loss in the tournament’s first round, the Mariners struggled to score Friday against a Dimond team which was upset in the first round in double-overtime by Colony, and hunger for redemption.
Dimond defeated Homer 8-2 with the Mariners receiving goals from Ethan Pitzman and Phinney Weston. Keegan Strong recorded 47 saves on 55 shots in goal for the Mariners.
Division I State Hockey: Friday Results
West Anchorage 6 – Wasilla 3
West’s Matthew Patchin recorded a three-goal, hat trick in West’s 6-3 victory over Wasilla.
South 1 – Colony o
South goalie Hannah Hogenson recorded 28 saves in a 1-0 shutout of Colony.
West faces South in the ASAA Division I State Hockey Championship game scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday at the Curtis Menard Sports Complex in Wasiila.
