Tanner Picht netted a hat trick to lead the Morris/Benson Area Storm over the Red Lake Falls Eagles, 9-2.

Picht got on the scoresheet 5:30 into the first period. He then added goals at 7:57 into the third and at 16:17 into the third.

Morris/Benson Area kept Red Lake Falls' goalie busy throughout the game, and Wyatt Casavan made 50 saves on 59 shots. The Storm found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. Morris/Benson Area averages 6.0 goals per game.

Morris/Benson Area also got points from Brody Gimberlin, who also finished with two goals and three assists, Mac Beyer, who also registered three goals and two assists, and Tanner Mikkelson, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. More assists for Morris/Benson Area came via Bo Gullickson, who had one and Jordan Staples, who had two.

The Eagles were helped by Zack Landman, who registered one goal. Landman scored 4:43 into the second period to make the score 4-2 Morris/Benson Area. Alex Erickson also scored for Red Lake Falls. Other players who recorded assists for Red Lake Falls were Tristan Knott, who had one.

Austin Crow rejected 17 shots on goal for the Storm. Morris/Benson Area incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Red Lake Falls incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.