Four great games.

Tomah looked sharp against Homestead, killing off power plays with solid defensive fundamentals. 4-2 final, they'll see Superior tomorrow night and will need to bring their D from the drop.

KM-Mukwanago came out flat for the first two periods, and it was just too late when they finally showed some spark. 2-0 Superior after the first, scoreless in the second, 2-1, then 3-1, then an empty netter when KM pulled their goalie (to add an extra man to the offense as the clock ticked down). Sealed.

Fondy played like the defending state champs they are,* outstanding in handling a strong Stevens Point squad. Fast, physical, some solid passing and shots on goal. Another empty netter, otherwise the 7-3 score holds.

Finally, Eau Claire Memorial quieted Madison West. Big schools, long benches. Lots of fans on both sides, lots of chanting: WeCan'tHearYou... 8-3 final. "Can you hear me now?"
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Tomah is a personal favorite. With no permanent rink, the team plays in the fairgrounds on a slightly non-regulation sheet of ice the program/parents/community build and disassemble each year. (The building size compromises the layout.) For the mechanics (example), community, defense, and for seemingly showing no nerves their first trip to state, I'd like to see them knock out the Sectional 1 champs. ... Superior is something like 5th in their home conference this year, but then they play in a MN conference against the Duluth schools and Cloquet. Sounds odd, but geographically and demographically it makes sense. ... Fond du Lac looked above and beyond tonight, and I think the Eau Claire score was inflated.

CORRECTION: Fond du Lac was last year's state runner up, losing to Univ. School Milwaukee. They got knocked out by Homestead in OT this year, early in the playoffs.