Force Extend Winning Streak With 4-3 Victory in Iowa
Lauri Kouhia and Zac Zimmerman scored in the final period as Fargo defeated Sioux City to secure a third consecutive win.
By Harvey Wilson ·
The Fargo Force secured its third consecutive victory on Sunday, beating the Sioux City Musketeers 4-3 in Iowa. The win extends Fargo's momentum in the USHL season while Sioux City drops to its eighth defeat of the campaign.
The game was tied 2-2 entering the third period. Lauri Kouhia, who has the league-leading 13 goals this season, broke the deadlock at 6:17 of the final frame. Zac Zimmerman added another goal at 8:09 to make it 4-2. Juho Kuisma scored his fifth goal of the season for Sioux City with 90 seconds remaining, cutting the deficit to 4-3.
Force goaltender Sam Hrenak recorded 24 saves in the loss, including a sprawling stop with one second left on the clock. Hrenak now holds a 10-2 record this season. Jacob Monks and Caleb Kim also scored for Fargo, while Hayden Reierson recorded two assists. Shots on goal favored Fargo 27-21.
Earlier in the weekend, Kouhia had already netted four goals. The team arrived in Sioux City with a two-game winning streak. The Musketeers had tied the score at 2-2 after the second intermission before falling in the final period.
Fargo returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 7. The team visits Sioux Falls at 6:05 p.m. for its next scheduled game in the regular season.
