by Alec F

On Wednesday the Germantown Ice Bears Co-op faced off against the Kenosha Thunder. The Thunder gained the advantage in the first period, making the score 0-2. The Ice Bears held strong in the second period, keep the score at 0-2. Five minutes into the third period, Kenosha put the puck in the net again, making the score 0-3. The Ice Bears battled back, and five minutes later Nate Breckenridge, a Senior from West Bend West, scored, making the game 1-3. Almost 15 minutes into the period, the Ice Bears when on the power play. Germantown Senior Jake Tweeten took a blistering shot from the slot, leaving Germantown only down by 1. Only 27 seconds remained in regulation time. The Ice Bears pulled their goalie, giving them an extra player. With a scrum in front of the net, Menomonee Falls Senior Alec Fieldhack managed to hit the puck in with one second left in the game, tying it up at 3-3. The game spilled over into overtime. Both teams fought hard but Germantown prevailed. Peter Schmidt tipped a shot from the blue line in for a goal! Ice Bears win 4-3. They continue their season on Friday against Brookfield at 6:30pm and have senior night on Saturday.