DETROIT LAKES — Savannah John netted a hat trick for the Northern Lakes Lightning in a 4-1 win over the Detroit Lakes Lakers on Saturday, Jan. 3.
Dana Balmer scored a third-period goal.
Brielle Spaeth and Lilly Logelin dished two assists apiece.
Goalie Rebekah Deemer recorded 29 saves.
Northern Lakes, 5-8-1 overall, was scheduled to play at Prairie Centre on Tuesday, Jan. 6, will host Hibbing at Hallett Center at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, and will travel to Chisago Lakes on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
Detroit Lakes 0 0 1 — 1
Northern Lakes 1 2 1 — 4
First period: NL-Savannah John (Brielle Spaeth, Lilly Logelin) 5:19
Second period: NL-Savannah John (Lilly Logelin, Brielle Spaeth) 0:54, NL-Savannah John 5:02
Third period: NL-Dana Balmer (Calah Corbett) 5:02, DL-Josie Stattelman (Aurora Jabas) 5:59
Shots on goal: NL 16, DL 30
Goalies: NL-Rebekah Deemer (29 saves); DL-Talyn Anderson (12 saves)
Northern Lakes 0, Rock Ridge 9
VIRGINIA — Rebekah Deemer recorded 28 saves for the Northern Lakes Lightning in a 9-0 loss to the Rock Ridge Wolverines on Tuesday, Dec. 30.
Northern Lakes was outshot 37-7.
Northern Lakes 0 0 0 — 0
First period: RR-Mayme Scott (Madison Bartovich) 6:11, RR-Ayla Troutwine 11:55
Second period: RR-Mayme Scott (Kate Morley) 0:25, RR-Ava Venne 7:04, RR-Mayme Scott (Riley Harju) 13:32, RR-Kate Morley (Madison Bartovich, Mayme Scott) PPG 15:48
Third period: RR-Mayme Scott (Madison Bartovich) 5:30, RR-Violet Udovich (Annika Waldorf) 12:30, RR-Mayme Scott 14:55
Shots on goal: NL 7, RR 37
Goalies: NL-Rebekah Deemer (28 saves); RR-Sarah Moe (7 saves)

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