The Learning for Leadership Mustangs got plenty of leadership from Kafi Abdi as he scored a season high 37 points to lead them to a 99-64 win over the Groves Academy Griffins Tuesday night in St. Louis Park.
It was Kofi Abdi who set the game's tempo early after he got a pass in the left post from Mahat Ibrahim and scored :03 into the game. Patrick Quinn would tie the game for the Griffins and Learning for Leadership would forge ahead on a 5-0 that included a three pointer from Mohamed Khalif. There would be dueling three pointer from both teams. Max Greseth would hit from Highway 100 for Groves Academy followed by Learning for Leadership's Ibrahim. Then it was the Griffins turn for a three as Malik Bodden would convert.
The Griffins would cut the lead to one on baskets by Max Bilcik and Larry Mohamed. Would they head into the lead? The answer would be no as Abdifatah Dakane would help spark a 7-0 run that would give the Mustangs an insurmountable lead. The one bright spot for Groves Academy would be Bodden as he hit a couple of three point plays and scored 19 first half points. But it wouldn't be enough to come close to Learning for Leadership as they led at halftime 48-34.
Ibrahim would open the second half scoring for the Mustangs with five consecutive points. Kafi Abdi would add four more to widen the lead. Bodden would continue his first half dominance for the Griffins with four straight points. But it was Kafi Abdi, the 6'4" junior who would showcase his athleticism and inside game as he received outstanding inside passes from his teammates that would result in points for the Mustangs. They would send the game into running time and Groves Academy couldn't catch up as head coach Peter Shutte gave the reserve players a chance to play with the game pretty much decided.
Other players in double figures for Learning for Leadership were Badruden Aden with 19 points. Khalif added 14, Ibrahim 13 and Dakane scored 11. Bodden led Groves Academy with 33 points. The only other Griffin in double figures was Larry Mohamed with 11 points.
The Mustangs improved their record to 8-5 and return to action on Friday, February 3 as they host the Christian Life Academy Hawks at 7 PM. The Griffins fell to 1-15 and will also be in action on the 3rd, hosting the Heritage Academy Hawks at 7 PM.
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Friday, January 27, 2017
SLP Orioles Wallop Waconia Wildcats
Friday night was a big night for Johnny Sorenson, who got a hat trick and was part of a five goal second period that led the St. Louis Park Orioles to a 9-1 win over the Waconia Wildcats at The Rec Center.
The Orioles got their first goal on the power play when Bauer Neudecker's shot was saved by the Wildcat goalie Trevor Rowe and Sorenson's shot from the left corner boards entered the net. Waconia would tie the game on Jack Kittelson's rebound goal from the center slot. It would be the only time the Wildcats would cross the goal line that night as St. Louis Park would forge ahead on Austin Stafne's right side goal with 2:24 left in the period.
The second period would start like the first as the Orioles would strike again with a power play goal. Brenton Ryan rebounded Willy Basill's shot to put them ahead by two. The Orioles would add four more goals to their ledger. Luke Mobley rebounded his own shot and put the puck past Rowe. Ryan would rise again after he got a pass from Blake Neudecker, cut inside the center slot and scored his second goal. Sorenson would score his second goal after Stafne's shot from the right corner boards was saved by Rowe and the junior positioned himself on the right of Rowe and sent it into the net. Even the St. Louis Park reserves got into the scoring mix. Conor Schubring passed to Benji Wyberg on the right point and he lined it into the net for his first goal of the season.
Running time would take place in the third period with the Orioles ahead 7-1. But the scoring didn't end just yet. The Brothers Neudecker would combine for goal number eight as Blake made a right side pass to Bauer on the right side and Bauer drove it inside the cage. The scoring would end four minutes later when Sorenson scored the hat trick on a center slot goal.
Both teams changed goalies in the third period. Gavin Grams replaced Rowe for Waconia and William Phinney relieved Atticus Raasch for St. Louis Park.
The Orioles improved their record to 15-4 and begin a three game road trip Saturday, January 28 at 1 PM against the St. Paul Academy Spartans at Drake Arena. The Wildcats lost their sixth straight game and fell to 3-15. They return to action on Tuesday, January 31 against the New Prague Trojans at the Waconia City Ice Arena at 7 PM. The Wildcats last win was against the Trojans on January 6 in New Prague when they recorded a 4-0 shut out.
The Orioles got their first goal on the power play when Bauer Neudecker's shot was saved by the Wildcat goalie Trevor Rowe and Sorenson's shot from the left corner boards entered the net. Waconia would tie the game on Jack Kittelson's rebound goal from the center slot. It would be the only time the Wildcats would cross the goal line that night as St. Louis Park would forge ahead on Austin Stafne's right side goal with 2:24 left in the period.
The second period would start like the first as the Orioles would strike again with a power play goal. Brenton Ryan rebounded Willy Basill's shot to put them ahead by two. The Orioles would add four more goals to their ledger. Luke Mobley rebounded his own shot and put the puck past Rowe. Ryan would rise again after he got a pass from Blake Neudecker, cut inside the center slot and scored his second goal. Sorenson would score his second goal after Stafne's shot from the right corner boards was saved by Rowe and the junior positioned himself on the right of Rowe and sent it into the net. Even the St. Louis Park reserves got into the scoring mix. Conor Schubring passed to Benji Wyberg on the right point and he lined it into the net for his first goal of the season.
Running time would take place in the third period with the Orioles ahead 7-1. But the scoring didn't end just yet. The Brothers Neudecker would combine for goal number eight as Blake made a right side pass to Bauer on the right side and Bauer drove it inside the cage. The scoring would end four minutes later when Sorenson scored the hat trick on a center slot goal.
Both teams changed goalies in the third period. Gavin Grams replaced Rowe for Waconia and William Phinney relieved Atticus Raasch for St. Louis Park.
The Orioles improved their record to 15-4 and begin a three game road trip Saturday, January 28 at 1 PM against the St. Paul Academy Spartans at Drake Arena. The Wildcats lost their sixth straight game and fell to 3-15. They return to action on Tuesday, January 31 against the New Prague Trojans at the Waconia City Ice Arena at 7 PM. The Wildcats last win was against the Trojans on January 6 in New Prague when they recorded a 4-0 shut out.
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
SLP Orioles Win Battle of Birds
The West Rink at The Rec Center became a bird sanctuary Tuesday night as Bauer Neudecker scored two goals to lead the St. Louis Park Orioles to a 4-2 win over the Armstrong/Cooper Wings.
The Wings, comprised of students from both Robbinsdale district high schools took the early lead on a power play goal from Jack Goergen who rebounded Drew Eid's shot. The Orioles would tie the game 1:40 later, also by way of the power play that saw Luke Mobley slide a cross ice pass to Riley Dvorak near the right boards and he would fire it toward the net. Armstrong/Cooper would regain the lead on Goergen's right slot goal with :43 left and the Wings would flock into the locker room with a 2-1 lead.
Armstrong/Cooper's lead would be short-lived in the second period when Bauer Neudecker got a pass from Grant Plender and he would score from the right slot. St. Louis Park would almost take the lead on Riley Dvorak's goal from the right point but it was disallowed due to an offside call. The good news for Orioles fans came while the Wings Eddie Kirchoff was serving a slashing penalty and Bauer Neudecker fed Johnny Sorenson at the right point and he would score a power play goal to put St. Louis Park ahead 3-2.
Bauer Neudecker would increase the lead :41 into the third period after he got a pass from Mobley and he went down the left boards like a car heading down Excelsior Blvd., cut to the center slot, changed direction and sent the puck into the net. Armstrong/Cooper had a couple of golden opportunities to get back in the game. They had a 4 on 3 advantage that would become a 5 on 3 but they weren't able to put the puck past St. Louis Park goalie Atticus Raasch.
The Orioles were without head coach Colin Hohman who was away on a business trip and Riley Klaers left the game with a broken wrist.
St. Louis Park improved their record to 14-4 and wrap up their three game home stand on Friday, January 27 against the Waconia Wildcats at the Rec Center at 7 PM. Armstrong/Cooper fell to 7-7-2 and hosts the Irondale Knights on Thursday, January 26 at 7 PM at the New Hope Arena.
The Wings, comprised of students from both Robbinsdale district high schools took the early lead on a power play goal from Jack Goergen who rebounded Drew Eid's shot. The Orioles would tie the game 1:40 later, also by way of the power play that saw Luke Mobley slide a cross ice pass to Riley Dvorak near the right boards and he would fire it toward the net. Armstrong/Cooper would regain the lead on Goergen's right slot goal with :43 left and the Wings would flock into the locker room with a 2-1 lead.
Armstrong/Cooper's lead would be short-lived in the second period when Bauer Neudecker got a pass from Grant Plender and he would score from the right slot. St. Louis Park would almost take the lead on Riley Dvorak's goal from the right point but it was disallowed due to an offside call. The good news for Orioles fans came while the Wings Eddie Kirchoff was serving a slashing penalty and Bauer Neudecker fed Johnny Sorenson at the right point and he would score a power play goal to put St. Louis Park ahead 3-2.
Bauer Neudecker would increase the lead :41 into the third period after he got a pass from Mobley and he went down the left boards like a car heading down Excelsior Blvd., cut to the center slot, changed direction and sent the puck into the net. Armstrong/Cooper had a couple of golden opportunities to get back in the game. They had a 4 on 3 advantage that would become a 5 on 3 but they weren't able to put the puck past St. Louis Park goalie Atticus Raasch.
The Orioles were without head coach Colin Hohman who was away on a business trip and Riley Klaers left the game with a broken wrist.
St. Louis Park improved their record to 14-4 and wrap up their three game home stand on Friday, January 27 against the Waconia Wildcats at the Rec Center at 7 PM. Armstrong/Cooper fell to 7-7-2 and hosts the Irondale Knights on Thursday, January 26 at 7 PM at the New Hope Arena.
Saturday, January 21, 2017
SLP Orioles Beat Bloomington Jefferson Jaguars
Like the title of a classic country song by Gene Autry, the St. Louis Park Orioles were "Back in the Saddle Again"-the winner's saddle as Luke Mobley scored two goals, including the game winner with 5:58 left in regulation time to beat the Bloomington Jefferson Jaguars 2-1 Saturday night at the Rec Center.
Mobley scored the lone goal of the first period for the Orioles when he got a pass from Bauer Neudecker and scored from the left slot.
Neither team would score in the second period. The Jaguars kept Oriole goalie Atticus Raasch busy in the second period and they lost Carter Eha when he was checked into the left boards by St. Louis Park's Blake Neudecker. He would receive a five minute major penalty for boarding.
Jefferson would even the score at one in the third period when Nathan Johannes rebounded Bob Lescarbeau's shot from the center slot and put it past Raasch. Would there be overtime to climax St. Louis Park's version of Hockey Day Minnesota? Not on this unseasonably warm Saturday night as Mobley went along the left boards, cut into the center slot and scored an unassisted goal. Jaguar head coach Jeff Lindquist called time out with :34.8 left in regulation time and pulled goalie Evan Redepenning for a sixth attacker. They would not allow another goal and send the Orioles fans home happy.
St. Louis Park improved their record to 13-4 and will host the Armstrong/Cooper Wings on Tuesday, January 24 at 7 PM at The Rec Center. Jefferson fell to 3-13-1 and will also be in action on the 24th as they host the Benilde-St. Margaret's Red Knights at 7 PM at the Bloomingon Ice Garden
Mobley scored the lone goal of the first period for the Orioles when he got a pass from Bauer Neudecker and scored from the left slot.
Neither team would score in the second period. The Jaguars kept Oriole goalie Atticus Raasch busy in the second period and they lost Carter Eha when he was checked into the left boards by St. Louis Park's Blake Neudecker. He would receive a five minute major penalty for boarding.
Jefferson would even the score at one in the third period when Nathan Johannes rebounded Bob Lescarbeau's shot from the center slot and put it past Raasch. Would there be overtime to climax St. Louis Park's version of Hockey Day Minnesota? Not on this unseasonably warm Saturday night as Mobley went along the left boards, cut into the center slot and scored an unassisted goal. Jaguar head coach Jeff Lindquist called time out with :34.8 left in regulation time and pulled goalie Evan Redepenning for a sixth attacker. They would not allow another goal and send the Orioles fans home happy.
St. Louis Park improved their record to 13-4 and will host the Armstrong/Cooper Wings on Tuesday, January 24 at 7 PM at The Rec Center. Jefferson fell to 3-13-1 and will also be in action on the 24th as they host the Benilde-St. Margaret's Red Knights at 7 PM at the Bloomingon Ice Garden
Hopkins/Park Royals Top Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers
The Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers made the most of their two and a half hour trip down I-35 and led for most of the game but it was Kate Glover who scored the game winning goal with 1:13 left in regulation time to lead the Hopkins/Park Royals to a 3-1 win Saturday afternoon at The Rec Center.
In the first period, the Hilltoppers, without any juniors or seniors on their roster, took the early lead as Olivia Boettcher passed to Emily Lemker in the left slot and Duluth Marshall led 1-0 though they were out shot by the Royals 16-3.
The one on Duluth Marshall's side of the new West Rink scoreboard would remain stationary in the second period. Hopkins/Park had a golden opportunity to tie the game at one with a five on three situation for 1:40 but they couldn't put the puck past the Hilltoppers freshman goalie Carissa Mudrak.
Late in the third period, the Royals offense would come to life and put the game away with three consecutive goals. The first would give Mudrak a case of "Typhoid Mary" as Mary Gleason passed to Mary O'Neil and she went around the left side of the net and put the puck in to tie the game. Glover, who will play next season at Harvard, would score the eventual game winner with 1:13 to go as she rebounded her own shot and scored. Duluth Marshall head coach Sean Storie pulled Mudrak for a sixth attacker and the Royals cashed in with an empty net goal from Annika Patterson with :32 to play.
Hopkins/Park ended their four game losing streak and improved their record to 14-7. They will return to the Minnetonka Ice Arena on Tuesday, January 24 to face the Minnetonka Skippers at 7 PM. Duluth Marshall lost their ninth straight game and fell to 3-14-3 and will play the Hibbing/Chisholm Bluejackets on Monday, January 23 at 7 PM at the Hibbing Memorial Arena.
In the first period, the Hilltoppers, without any juniors or seniors on their roster, took the early lead as Olivia Boettcher passed to Emily Lemker in the left slot and Duluth Marshall led 1-0 though they were out shot by the Royals 16-3.
The one on Duluth Marshall's side of the new West Rink scoreboard would remain stationary in the second period. Hopkins/Park had a golden opportunity to tie the game at one with a five on three situation for 1:40 but they couldn't put the puck past the Hilltoppers freshman goalie Carissa Mudrak.
Late in the third period, the Royals offense would come to life and put the game away with three consecutive goals. The first would give Mudrak a case of "Typhoid Mary" as Mary Gleason passed to Mary O'Neil and she went around the left side of the net and put the puck in to tie the game. Glover, who will play next season at Harvard, would score the eventual game winner with 1:13 to go as she rebounded her own shot and scored. Duluth Marshall head coach Sean Storie pulled Mudrak for a sixth attacker and the Royals cashed in with an empty net goal from Annika Patterson with :32 to play.
Hopkins/Park ended their four game losing streak and improved their record to 14-7. They will return to the Minnetonka Ice Arena on Tuesday, January 24 to face the Minnetonka Skippers at 7 PM. Duluth Marshall lost their ninth straight game and fell to 3-14-3 and will play the Hibbing/Chisholm Bluejackets on Monday, January 23 at 7 PM at the Hibbing Memorial Arena.
Friday, January 20, 2017
Plenty of Hockey Saturday in St. Louis Park
If you don't plan on driving to Stillwater Saturday for Hockey Day Minnesota, there's plenty of action in St. Louis Park as both the Hopkins/Park girls and St. Louis Park boys hockey teams will be at The Rec Center that day.
First up is the Hopkins/Park girls as they host the Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers in a 2 PM game. Both teams have been headed downhill. The Hilltoppers have lost nine out of their last ten games with a 2-2 against Moose Lake area on December 13. Hopkins/Park has lost four in a row, including a couple of 7-1 games to Lake Conference rivals Minnetonka and Edina. It's their second and final home game this season in St. Louis Park. They won the first game on December 22 as they came from behind to beat the Eagan Wildcats 3-2.
Following the girls game, take a dinner break and return to see the St. Louis Park Orioles battle the Bloomington Jefferson jaguars in boys hockey action at 7 PM. The Orioles had their nine game winning streak end on January 17 as they were shut out by the Chanhassen Storm 3-0. Oh how the mighty have fallen as the Jaguars go into Saturday's game with a record of 3-10-2 with the most recent win on January 12 against the East Ridge Raptors. One of Minnesota's most dominant teams in the early 90s has suffered from it's slowest start in years.
So take your pick. Whether you decide to watch Fox Sports North's day long marathon of high school games, Gopher men's hockey and the Wild or drive down Highway 36 toward Lowell Park in Stillwater, you can save yourself the lengthy trip and head over to the Rec Center for plenty of high school hockey.
First up is the Hopkins/Park girls as they host the Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers in a 2 PM game. Both teams have been headed downhill. The Hilltoppers have lost nine out of their last ten games with a 2-2 against Moose Lake area on December 13. Hopkins/Park has lost four in a row, including a couple of 7-1 games to Lake Conference rivals Minnetonka and Edina. It's their second and final home game this season in St. Louis Park. They won the first game on December 22 as they came from behind to beat the Eagan Wildcats 3-2.
Following the girls game, take a dinner break and return to see the St. Louis Park Orioles battle the Bloomington Jefferson jaguars in boys hockey action at 7 PM. The Orioles had their nine game winning streak end on January 17 as they were shut out by the Chanhassen Storm 3-0. Oh how the mighty have fallen as the Jaguars go into Saturday's game with a record of 3-10-2 with the most recent win on January 12 against the East Ridge Raptors. One of Minnesota's most dominant teams in the early 90s has suffered from it's slowest start in years.
So take your pick. Whether you decide to watch Fox Sports North's day long marathon of high school games, Gopher men's hockey and the Wild or drive down Highway 36 toward Lowell Park in Stillwater, you can save yourself the lengthy trip and head over to the Rec Center for plenty of high school hockey.
Nova Classical Academy Knights Rout Groves Academy Griffins
Noah Olson scored a game high 17 points to lead the Noah Classical Academy Knights to a 65-19 win over the Groves Academy Griffins Friday night in St. Louis Park.
Olson began the scoring for the Knights :33 into the game. Max Bilcik hit a three pointer to put the Griffins ahead and Isaiah Boudreaux would counter for Nova. There would be a bright spot for Groves Academy when Malik Bodden's basket would give them the lead. But that would be the only lead for the Griffins that night as the Knights would go on a 24 point run that would include a three point play from Olson, who would hit from various spots on the court. Shae Nelson would also contribute to Nova's gigantic run with a couple of three pointers. Jack Lowe, who got the start for Groves Academy in place of Max Greseth, who was in Washington, DC attending the Presidential Inauguration, would score to end Nova's run. The Knights led at halftime 42-10.
The second half got off to a good start for the Griffins when Bilcik opened the scoring :10 into the half. But could shooting and foul trouble would plague Groves Academy as they lost Bodden on fouls and they scored only nine second half points. The Knights would also get production from their bench players as they would score 16 points. Groves Academy as well as Nova cleared their benches and gave the reserve players some playing time.
Other players in double figures for the Knights were Boudreaux with 16 points and Nelson with 10. Bilcik led the Griffins with nine points.
Nova improved their record to 7-6 and returns to action Saturday, January 21 at 3:30 PM against the Christ's Household of Faith Lions at the Salvation Army gym in St. Paul. Groves Academy fell to 1-12 and begins a two game road trip on Tuesday, January 24 against the Christian Life Academy Hawks in Farmington at 6:30 PM.
Olson began the scoring for the Knights :33 into the game. Max Bilcik hit a three pointer to put the Griffins ahead and Isaiah Boudreaux would counter for Nova. There would be a bright spot for Groves Academy when Malik Bodden's basket would give them the lead. But that would be the only lead for the Griffins that night as the Knights would go on a 24 point run that would include a three point play from Olson, who would hit from various spots on the court. Shae Nelson would also contribute to Nova's gigantic run with a couple of three pointers. Jack Lowe, who got the start for Groves Academy in place of Max Greseth, who was in Washington, DC attending the Presidential Inauguration, would score to end Nova's run. The Knights led at halftime 42-10.
The second half got off to a good start for the Griffins when Bilcik opened the scoring :10 into the half. But could shooting and foul trouble would plague Groves Academy as they lost Bodden on fouls and they scored only nine second half points. The Knights would also get production from their bench players as they would score 16 points. Groves Academy as well as Nova cleared their benches and gave the reserve players some playing time.
Other players in double figures for the Knights were Boudreaux with 16 points and Nelson with 10. Bilcik led the Griffins with nine points.
Nova improved their record to 7-6 and returns to action Saturday, January 21 at 3:30 PM against the Christ's Household of Faith Lions at the Salvation Army gym in St. Paul. Groves Academy fell to 1-12 and begins a two game road trip on Tuesday, January 24 against the Christian Life Academy Hawks in Farmington at 6:30 PM.
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