Warriors net four goals in third to beat Homer

WASILLA — Wasilla used a big third period to score a 6-1 North Star Conference win over Homer Thursday at the Brett Arena in Wasilla.

The Warriors outshot the Mariners 14-2 and scored four goals during the third period, as the Warriors improved to 5-1 in NSC play. Troy Verplancke led Wasilla with a three-point night.

Verplancke tallied a shorthanded goal, the eventual game-winner, in the second. He added a goal and an assist in the third period. Cooper Hanson, Tanner Schachle, Jack Reeves and Forrest Strick also scored for WHS.

Tommy Bowe scored early in the first period to give Homer the initial lead. Hanson tied the game with his goal at the 2:34 mark of the first. Wasilla led only 2-1 after the first two periods.

Kiana Verplancke stopped 14 shots to earn the win. Markian Potushkin made 35 saves in the loss.

In action earlier this week, Wasilla skated to a 5-1 nonconference win over Service. Adam Apangalook scored twice. Verplancke, Hanson and Luke Schruf also scored against the Cougars.

Wasilla 6, Homer 1

Thursday, Brett Arena

First period — 1. Homer- Bowe (Reutov) 12:46; 2. Wasilla- Hanson (Schachle, Hansen) 2:34.

Second period — 3. Wasilla- T. Verplancke (Schruf) sh 3:53.

Third period — 4. Wasilla- Schachle (Hanson, Carricaburu) 8:19; 5. Wasilla- T. Verplancke (Strick, Conroy) 5:21; 6. Wasilla- Reeves (Schruf, Butcher) 3:16; 7. Wasilla- Strick (Conroy, T. Verplancke) 0:26.

Shots on goal: Homer 6-7-2—15, Wasilla 14-13-14—45; Saves: Homer- Potushkin 13-12-10—35; Wasilla- K. Verplancke 5-7-2—14.