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WAUSAU – The Marshfield boys hockey team grabbed its first Wisconsin Valley Conference victory of the season, edging Wausau East 5-4 on Tuesday night at Marathon Park.
The Tigers are now 5-10 overall and 1-5 in the Wisconsin Valley Conference, while East drops to 6-7-1 and 1-5 in the conference.
Jacob Draves and Bryce Gadke each scored twice, and Ray McConnel added another goal for the Tigers.
Draves’ pair of goals proved to be the game-winners, helping Marshfield break a 3-3 tie in the third period.
McConnel and Zack Schmidt each had two assists for the Tigers.
Marshfield’s next game is Thursday at home against Wausau West.
Tigers 5, Lumberjacks 4
Marshfield 2 1 2 – 5
Wausau East 1 1 2 – 4
First period: 1. M, Ray McConnel (Bryce Gadke, Zach Leggon), 4:37; 2. WE, Gabe McGinnity, 5:37; 3. M, Gadke (Zack Schmidt), 13:40.
Second period: 4. M, Gadke (Avery Wellen, McConnel), 11:36; 5. WE, Cody Krasowski (Max Piskula), 13:18.
Third period: 6. WE, Landon Dehnel (Andrew Bailey), 1:49; 7. M, Jacob Draves (Tyler Spaeth), 6:40; 8. M, Draves (Schmidt, McConnel), 8:48; 9. WE, Nick Dovorany, 13:20.