Prep report: CEC turns game around to top Mounds View

CLOQUET — The Cloquet-Esko-Carlton boys turned around a two-goal deficit and earned a two-goal win, 5-3 over Mounds View in a nonconference boys hockey game at Northwoods Credit Union Arena on Monday, Jan. 2.

The Lumberjacks found themselves down 3-1 at the midway point of the game with help from two goals by the Mustangs' Johnny Conlin, but Patrick Dunaiski started the comeback with a power play goal with 1:13 left in the second period.

C-E-C then scored three unanswered goals in the third frame, from Joey Antonutti on a 5-on-3 power play, Owen Wilson and Dunaiski into an empty net.

Caden Kubis made 16 saves for the Lumberjacks (7-2), who had a 42-19 advantage in shots on goal, 34-8 over the last two periods.

Trent Gomez blazed for 30 points as the Agates rolled to victory on the road.

Ethan Bopp contributed 15 for Two Harbors, now 6-0.

For Floodwood, Justin Spindler scored a team-high 16.

The Eagles picked up right where they left off with a tough road win, their third straight and seventh in eight games this year.

Isaiah Kastern scored 28 points and Dylan Taggart added 15.