Rochester John Marshall vs. Mankato East
5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17

Rochester John Marshall is a dangerous team late in games. The Rockets save their best play for the third period, where they have outscored opponents 34-10. 

Senior forward Renee Saltness can score for John Marshall (12-6, 8-2) in any period. The Quinnipiac commit is tied for third in the state with 33 goals and tied for second with 50 points. She paces a Rockets offense that boasts four players with 30 or more points this season.

There may not be a hotter team in the Big 9 Conference than Mankato East, which is unbeaten since Dec. 10. 

The Cougars (10-5-1, 7-3), who have won five of their last six games (and tied in the other), wield a potent scorer in Ali Schreiber (18-12-30). The senior forward's 18 goals are tied for fourth most in the Big 9.