The Hoquiam Grizzlies will challenge the Rochester Warriors at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hoquiam gave up the first goal on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Grizzlies who were credited with the win. Hoquiam got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Elma's one.
Hoquiam will be up against a hot Rochester team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Rochester's defense stepped up to hand Chief Leschi a 10-0 shutout on Thursday. The result was nothing new for Rochester, who have now won five contests by four goals or more so far this season.
Rochester's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 26 goals over those five games. As for Hoquiam, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7-2.
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