and Jack Erickson (photos by Jim Lindquist)
Mario Bianchi scored his second goal of the game three minutes into overtime as Holy Angels defeated Farmington, 3-2, Tuesday night in Richfield.
The Tigers (6-11-2, 3-5-1) allowed a goal 54 seconds into the game, a similar start to the last meeting between these two teams, an 11-2 win by the Stars last month.
“3-2 in OT is certainly progress,” head coach Keith Revels said. “We gave up one in first minute of game something that we also did first time but responded much better this time.”
Holy Angels took that 1-0 lead to the first intermission. Jack Erickson tied the score at 7:58 of the second period with assist from Grant Hauswirth and Dan Block. Under two minutes later, Blake Weinand put Farmington on top with help from Kevin Olund and Dallas Tucker. Bianchi scored his first of the game at 11:55 of the second and the teams were tied after the period.
The teams traded chances in the third period, including a penalty shot by the Stars that was stopped by Victor Simones.
“Other than penalty shot, we had no penalties for the second game in a row,” Revels said.
Bianchi would score the game-winner and ruin an otherwise solid performance from the Tigers.
Farmington hosts Northfield at 7:15 p.m. Friday evening at Schmitz-Maki Arena.
