Prep report: Superior tops Marshall in boys hockey

Chris Bishop's goal 25 seconds into overtime gave Superior a 5-4 win over Duluth Marshall in a Lake Superior Conference high school boys hockey game Saturday at Wessman Arena, sending the Spartans into the playoffs on a winning note.

Nolan Holcombe and Brady Uotinen scored third-period goals as Superior (13-7-1, 5-4) battled back from a pair of two-goal deficits to win their regular-season finale. The Spartans have a bye into Thursday's regional final against either Baldwin-Woodville or Webster Area.

Joel Pettingill made 26 saves for the Spartans; Brian Anderson had 19 for the Hilltoppers (11-12-1, 3-3-1).

Hermantown 7,

Red Wing 2

Corey Kolquist scored two goals and Jared Thomas added his second of the game as the third-ranked Hawks (20-3) scored four times in the third period to ensure the nonconference home win.

Hibbing-Chisholm 11,

Eveleth-Gilbert 2

Ryan Johnson and Adam Johnson each scored four goals, Spencer Peratelo added a pair and Nick DeCenzo totaled five assists as the visiting Bluejackets won the Iron Range Conference game Friday night.

Duluth Central 4,

Mora-Hinckley-Finlayson 2

Bret Gitar stopped 25 shots as the Trojans won the nonconference encounter Friday night at Heritage Center, likely the team's next-to-last home game in school history.

GIRLS HOCKEY

Elk River-Zimmerman 2,

Duluth 0

Jonna Curtis and Emily Gruhlke scored 44 seconds apart in the third period and Samantha Geissler stopped all 21 shots as the Elks blanked the Northern Stars in a Section 7AA semifinal at Elk River, Minn.

Paige Turner made 35 saves in a losing effort as Duluth (12-13-2) closed the season by being shutout for the fifth time.

Superior 6,

New Richmond 3

Kari Miller scored twice as the Spartans (6-16) finished the regular season with their third straight win.

Eighth-seeded Superior travels to Baldwin, Wis., for a Sectional 1 quarterfinal against the top-seeded River Falls Fusion at 7 p.m. Thursday.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Duluth Central 76,

Hermantown 68

Darcell Williams paved the way for the Trojans' Lake Superior Conference road win with 33 points and three 3-pointers.

Corey Kucza, Colten Zacharias and Michael Swartz combined for 44 points for the Hawks, who made eight 3-pointers.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Duluth East 72,

Duluth Central 47

Alex Freeman had 15 points and drained three 3-pointers as the Greyhounds topped the host Trojans in likely the final meeting of crosstown rivals. Central's athletic programs are scheduled to shut down in June under the school district's long-range facilities plan.

Macie Dorow and Shamika Hopkins added 14 points apiece for East (8-14) to offset a 21-point game by Mary Von Rueden.