Thief River Falls at East Grand Forks
7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2

Thief River Falls faces rival East Grand Forks on Tuesday in a game that not only impacts the Greater Minnesota Conference standings but also seeding for the Class 1A, Section 8 playoffs.

East Grand Forks finished second at state last year and has shown no signs of slowing down, posting a 5-1-0 record and receiving the No. 6 ranking in the polls. The Green Wave's only stumble was a 4-1 loss was to Warroad on Nov. 18.

Junior Erica Eades leads East Grand Forks with seven goals - all coming in three of the last four games, including a hat trick against Woodbury on Nov. 14.

Sophomore forward Kora Torkelson has 11 goals and 17 points to lead No. 3 Thief River Falls (6-1-1). Senior forwards Emily Bergland (six goals, eight assists) and Syliva Marolt (five goals, nine assists) each have 14 points, while junior defender Briana Jorde has 12 (four goals, eight assists).

The Prowlers won both regular-season contests (2-1 and 3-1) with the Green Wave last year. However, East Grand Forks won when it mattered most, recording a 2-1 overtime victory in the section championship.