East Grand Forks at Breck
7:15 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4

East Grand Forks at Breck is perhaps the best Class 1A showdown before the new year.

East Grand Forks begins its trek for a third straight state title with a perfect record intact, but the No. 3-ranked Green Wave (3-0) face a serious threat to that mark at No. 2-ranked Breck on Friday.

The Mustangs (1-0) are flooded with talent, led by senior forward Chase Ellingson, who already has four goals. Ellingson, who had a team-high 25 goals last season, along with Tyler Scott (16-12-28), Will Blake (9-12-21) and Austin Heidemann (8-11-19) give the Mustangs a group of experienced scorers.

Junior forward Nick Derrick has emerged as the Green Wave’s leading goal scorer just three games in, having produced three goals and an assist. In all, eight different skaters have scored this season for East Grand Forks.

The schools met last season, nearly a year ago to the date, with the Green Wave notching a 4-1 home victory.