Hermantown delivered a three-sport statement Friday night, with the Hawks’ boys hockey, boys basketball and girls basketball teams all turning in convincing wins.
The Class A top-ranked Hawks hockey team knocked off host Maple Grove 7-4. Defenseman Gabe Swenson had five assists. Bryce Francisco stopped 25 shots in goal for the Hawks (7-0-2).
On the hardwood, Hermantown’s boys basketball team put together its sharpest offensive performance of the season, rolling past St. Paul Harding 94-50 on the road. Ben Sundland poured in 25 points and Noah Schulz added 19 points for Hermantown.
The Hawks’ girls basketball team completed the sweep with a 58-31 win over Duluth Denfeld.
Elsewhere around the Northland: in boys basketball, McGregor defeated Floodwood 70-33, South Ridge beat Cromwell-Wright 76-39, Esko edged Mora 67-66, International Falls topped Mesabi East 70-31, Deer River defeated Barnum 72-61, and Hibbing rolled past Cloquet 76-30.
In girls basketball, Floodwood beat McGregor 60-16, North Woods edged South Ridge 54-49, Pierz defeated Moose Lake/Willow River 96-33, Barnum slipped past Mora 57-56, Grand Rapids beat Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin 63-56, Hill City/Northland defeated Carlton/Wrenshall 68-40, Proctor edged Milaca 54-52, and Solon Springs rolled past Drummond 95-20.
Friday’s boys hockey slate also saw Eden Prairie edge Grand Rapids 4-3, Greenway beat Park Rapids 3-2 in overtime, Duluth Marshall defeat Brainerd 5-2, Rock Ridge top Hudson 6-3, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton beat Mahtomedi 4-2, and Mora/Milaca defeat North Shore 4-1.
On Saturday afternoon, the Proctor/Hermantown Mirage scored twice in the first period and pulled away for a 5-1 victory over Dodge County.
Grace Nichols and Taylee Manion found the net in the opening period as the Mirage built an early lead. Avery Milbridge added a pair of goals later in the game before Dodge County broke through with a late goal.
Suri Langley finished with 16 saves for Proctor/Hermantown (8-3-2), which extended its unbeaten streak to five games.
HAWKS EVENTS NEXT WEEK
Hermantown’s winter sports calendar is relatively quiet next week, with 7th- and 8th-grade girls basketball and junior varsity and varsity boys hockey teams in action beginning Monday. No Hermantown athletic events are scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 24-25.
Monday, Dec. 22
The Hermantown seventh-grade girls basketball team will play at Rock Ridge at 4 p.m. at Rock Ridge Public School.
The Hermantown eighth-grade girls basketball team will face Rock Ridge at 5 p.m. at Rock Ridge Public School.
Tuesday, Dec. 23
The Hermantown boys junior varsity hockey team will play at Cloquet at 5 p.m. at the Cloquet Area Recreation Center.
The Hermantown boys varsity hockey team is scheduled to face Cloquet at 7 p.m. at the Cloquet Area Recreation Center.
Wednesday, Dec. 24
No Hermantown athletic events are scheduled.
Thursday, Dec. 25
No Hermantown athletic events are scheduled.
Friday, Dec. 26
The Hermantown boys junior varsity hockey team will host Delano at 1 p.m. at Hermantown Hockey Arena.
The Hermantown boys varsity hockey team will follow with a home game against Delano at 3 p.m. at Hermantown Hockey Arena.
Saturday, Dec. 27
The Hermantown boys junior varsity hockey team will play White Bear Lake Area at 5 p.m. at Hermantown Hockey Arena. The game time was changed.
The Hermantown boys varsity hockey team will face White Bear Lake Area at 7 p.m. at Hermantown Hockey Arena. The game time was changed.
