MINOT, N.D. – Another chapter was written in the rivalry between Minot State and Jamestown as the home-and-home set shifted back to the Magic City. It was another tight battle through most of the game, leaving the third period to decide the winner. The Beavers would pull through in those efforts at Maysa Arena on Saturday afternoon.
Minot State (24-5-0) completes the weekend sweep of Jamestown (19-9-0) winning another tight contest by a final of 3-2. Scoring was back and forth through the first 40 minutes of action, meaning the next one was going to be a huge one. The Beavers opened with the ice breaker just over the seven-minute mark of the first to go into the locker up by a goal. Jamestown answered twice as they took control of the second period halfway through the match, but only for so long. After the Jimmies tallied at 11:08 and 17:55, Minot State quickly let the deficit be a thing of the past and tied it up instantly with just over a minute left in the second. A costly penalty by Jamestown would lead to Minot capitalizing on the power play with a huge goal at 3:00 of the third, which would turn out to be the game winner in a 3-2 finish.
Both teams will meet again on February 28 to start another weekend set, one which will also put a cap on the regular season.
Colby Joseph got the scoring started with a shot coming from the top of the circle that beat Brandon Weare clean. His 10
th goal now puts him at double digits on the year. Coming to the rescue late in the second to tie the game at two was
Carter Barley for his 13
th of the year. The Beavers took the lead back on a power play opportunity early in the third, where
Sheldin Howard put home his ninth goal as they make the Jimmies pay after committing a slashing penalty.
Jake Anthony was called upon as the starter once more for the Beavers. He finished with 28 saves on 30 shots in another quality performance.
Minot State finishes the busy week with a 2-1 record and completing a weekend sweep over rival Jamestown. Next on the schedule for the Beavers will be a trip to Albert Lea, Minnesota for a date with the Waldorf Warriors starting on February 2.
