STOUGHTON - The Monroe boys hockey co-op team's rally came up short and the Cheesemakers' season came to an end with a 3-2 regional loss at Stoughton Tuesday.
Stoughton's Nolan Stapelfeldt scored two goals early on to stake the Vikings to a 2-0 lead. The Vikings had 11 penalties, including six in the second period as the Cheesemakers mounted a comeback.
Freshman Cade Janecke, Orangeville, scored a power-play goal on an assist by Colton O'Connor to cut the Vikings' lead to 2-1 13 seconds into the second. Monroe sophomore Payton Stauffacher scored a game-tying power-play goal to tie the game at 2 with 6:17 in the third.
About 3 minutes later, Stoughton's Brody Hlavacek scored the game-winning goal. Monroe sophomore goalie Heath Bear had 40 saves. The Cheesemakers outshot the Vikings 48-43.
Monroe finishes the season 4-18-2. It marked the third time the Vikings have defeated the Cheesemakers this year, with two of the losses coming by one goal.
Stoughton's Nolan Stapelfeldt scored two goals early on to stake the Vikings to a 2-0 lead. The Vikings had 11 penalties, including six in the second period as the Cheesemakers mounted a comeback.
Freshman Cade Janecke, Orangeville, scored a power-play goal on an assist by Colton O'Connor to cut the Vikings' lead to 2-1 13 seconds into the second. Monroe sophomore Payton Stauffacher scored a game-tying power-play goal to tie the game at 2 with 6:17 in the third.
About 3 minutes later, Stoughton's Brody Hlavacek scored the game-winning goal. Monroe sophomore goalie Heath Bear had 40 saves. The Cheesemakers outshot the Vikings 48-43.
Monroe finishes the season 4-18-2. It marked the third time the Vikings have defeated the Cheesemakers this year, with two of the losses coming by one goal.
