Spencer Naas netted a hat trick to lead the Benilde St. Margarets Red Knights over the Elk River Elks, 9-1.

Naas' first goal came 47 seconds into the second period. He then added goals at 3:27 into the second and at 11:15 into the second.

The game was close after the first frame, but Benilde St. Margarets banged in five goals during the second period to put the victory out of reach for Elk River.

The Red Knights bested their season scoring average. Benilde St. Margarets averages 5.8 goals per game. With 34 shots on target during the contest, the Red Knights exceeded the 15.8 shots they average per game this year.

Benilde St. Margarets additionally got points from Grant Besse, who also had three goals and two assists to lead the team in points and Nate Labosky, who also finished with one goal and two assists. Alec Baer also scored for Benilde St. Margarets. More assists for Benilde St. Margarets came via Chris Hickok, Johnny Austin, Zack Hale, Chase Jungels, Patrick Graham, and T.J. Moore, who contributed one a piece and Ben Newhouse and Peter Heimbold, who each chipped in two.

The Elks did not reach the goal total they have come to expect this season. Elk River averages 3.3 goals per game. The 20 shots that the Elks put on net surpassed Elk River's average of 4.5 shots per game this season.

Benilde St. Margarets' Andrew Sprang stopped 19 shots out of the 20 that he faced. The Red Knights incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors and had no power play opportunities. MacLean Berglove made 25 saves for the Elks on 34 shots. Elk River ended with no penalties and went 1-for-3 on the power play.