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Blake claws back to win Schwan's Cup Gold crown against Andover in thriller

By Adam Holt, SportsEngine, 12/26/18, 7:30AM CST

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Madeline Wethington capped a comeback win for the Bears after the Huskies scored three unanswered third-period goals.


Blake senior Madeline Wethington carries the puck behind her own net against Andover Fridy night. Wethington scored the game winner late in the third period as the Bears defeated the Huskies 4-3. Photo by Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine


Blake junior Lily Delianedis looks for a rebound after a save by Andover's Cassidy Stumo. Delianedis had a goal and three assists in the Bears 4-3 victory over the Huskies. Photo by Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine

First report

A frantic third period saw two comebacks, but only one winner.

Madeline Wethington’s game-winning shot from the point got through at the 15:48 mark of the third to put Blake up 4-3 and give the Bears, ranked No. 2 in the Class 2A state coaches' poll, a win over No. 5-2A Andover in the Schwan’s Cup Gold final Friday at Ridder Arena.

Addie Burton tied the game for Blake (14-1) at the 13:29 mark of the third after Andover’s Gabby Krause had given the Huskies (12-3) a 3-2 lead, capping three straight Andover goals. Earlier in the third, Krause got loose up the middle of the ice and scored on a breakaway to tie it 2-2.

A scoreless first period gave way to a pair of early Blake goals in the second. Lily Delianedis scored a shorthanded goal 16 seconds in, and she assisted on a 2-on-1 goal to Izzy Daniel at the 5:54 mark. Later, Andover's Peyton Hemp scored six seconds into a power play, to get Andover within 2-1.

Ava Christie made 16 saves for Blake, while Cassidy Stumo had 31 saves for Andover.


Andover's Gabby Krause watches as her shot slides past Blake goalie Ava Christie. Krause had two goals for the Huskies in their 3-2 loss to the Bears. Photo by Jeff Lawler, SportsEngine

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