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WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Cole Irish scored first for Marshfield, but that’s all the Tigers could muster in a 3-1 loss to Wisconsin Rapids in Wisconsin Valley Conference boys hockey action Tuesday night.
Irish scored on assists from Bobby Leggon and Bo Howard at the 8:45 mark of the second period.
Rapids got a goal from Zach Campbell with 48 seconds to go in the period, then added two goals in the third period – by Jake Bord and Dan Janik – to finish off the win and the season sweep of the Tigers.
Mac Alboreo had 16 saves in goal for Marshfield, which outshot Rapids 33-19 but scored just the one goal.
The Tigers (5-11, 1-6 Wisconsin Valley Conference) host Stevens Point on Thursday at the Marshfield Youth Ice Recreation Arena at 7 p.m.
Raiders 3, Tigers 1
Marshfield 0 1 0 – 1
Wisconsin Rapids 0 1 2 – 3
Second period: 1. M, Cole Irish (Bobby Leggon, Bo Howard), 8:45; 2. WR, Zach Campbell (Caleb Schroer, Jake Bord), 16:12.
Third period: 3. WR, Bord (Schroer), 6:37; 4. WR, Dan Janik (unassisted), 14:30.
Saves: M, Mac Alboreo 3-7-6-16; WR, Cole Paulsen 7-14-11-32.
Records: Marshfield 5-11, 1-6 Wisconsin Valley Conference; Wisconsin Rapids 5-13, 4-5 WVC.