Warriors manhandle North Pole 10-2

WASILLA — Zach Korsmo posted the hat trick to lead the Wasilla Warriors to a 10-2 win over the North Pole Patriots Saturday at the Curtis C. Menard II Memorial Ice Arena in Wasilla.

Mike Edwards scored twice for the Warriors and freshman goalie Rhys Jones earned his first career varsity win with 24 saves. Nico Ransom-Cederholm, Brett Keene, Wendell Harren and Rell Sturdevant also scored for the Warriors, who host Service on Tuesday.

Wasilla 10, North Pole 2

Saturday, Menard Arena

First period — 1. North Pole- Pascoe (Wade, Grantham) 11:29; 2.Wasilla-Ranson-Cederholm (Korsmo, We. Harren) 9:36; 3. North Pole- Cote (Pascoe, St. Laurent) 7:18; 4. Wasilla- Keene (Edwards, Korsmo) 6:42.

Second period — 5. Wasilla- Korsmo (Edwards) 14:26; 6. Wasilla- Edwards (unassisted) 12:30; 7. Wasilla- We. Harren (Hanson) 9:43.

Third period — 8. Wasilla- Korsmo (unassisted) 14:51; 9. Wasilla- Korsmo (M. Johnston) 14:34; 10. Wasilla- Edwards (unassisted) 11:29; 11. Sturdevant (unassisted) 10:49; 12. Wasilla- Johnson (Sturdevant) 7:19.

Shots on goal: North Pole 14-5-7—26, Wasilla 21-19-18—58; Saves: North Pole- Wilkes 19-16-13—48, Wasilla- Jones 12-5-7—24.