East Grand Forks Upsets Warroad in OT to Advance to State Tournament

East Grand Forks punched their ticket to the state tournament with a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory over Warroad in the Section 8A championship game.

Game Recap

1st Period: East Grand Forks struck first with Tucker Lovejoy scoring at 9:20 to give EGF a 1-0 lead.
2nd Period: Warroad answered early in the second with Gavin Andersen tying the game at 1-1. However, Hunter Varnson reclaimed the lead for EGF at 16:13.
3rd Period: Warroad’s Taven James tied things up at 8:49, forcing overtime.
OT: Jace Panzer played hero, netting the game-winning goal just 2:56 into the extra frame.

Key Stats

Shots on Goal: East Grand Forks 36, Warroad 30
Power Plays: Warroad 0-for-3, East Grand Forks 0-for-2
Goaltending: Noah Schindele (EGF) made 28 saves on 30 shots (.933 SV%), while Finn Hanson (Warroad) stopped 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%).