The Owatonna boys hockey team opened its season with a 6-4 loss to Apple Valley Friday night at the Four Seasons Centre. The Huskies built a 4-0 lead in the first period but the Eagles started their comeback with a goal just before intermission and controlled play in the second and third periods.
The Huskies scored first on the co-Big Nine champs, but Rochester John Marshall came back to beat Owatonna High School 3-1 in the Section 1AA quarterfinals at the Rec Center.
The Huskies will meet Rochester John Marshall for the third time this season on Thursday, February 18, in the quarterfinal round of the Section 1AA tournament at 7PM on KRFO AM 1390.
The Faribault Falcons had several additions to their lineup for the Section 1AAA semifinals versus Owatonna and reversed the result from the regular season dual.
No. 1AA Kasson-Mantorville defeated No. 8AAA Owatonna 46-15 on Takedown Cancer NIght at Owatonna High School. The boys swimmers earned their first win of the season at Faribault.