Prior Lake at Lakeville North
7:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 9

Lakeville North (5-4-1) went 0-2-1 at the Sports Authority Hockey Holiday Classic at the St. Louis Park Rec Center last week.

That said, the No. 10-2A Panthers are still the team to beat in Section 1, as well as the South Suburban Conference.

Prior Lake (7-4) is a strong defensive team that leads the South Suburban with a 5-0-0 mark, just ahead of Farmington (4-1-1) and Lakeville North (4-1-0).

This game Saturday night at Ames Arena in Lakeville could prove decisive in the race for the South Suburban.

The No. 15-2A Lakers are killing 92 percent of their penalties and are giving up less than two goals per game (1.91).

Prior Lake senior goalie Drew Scites has a .927 save percentage and a 1.82 goals-against average for Prior Lake, while senior forward Connor Clemens has 14 goals and 20 points in 11 games and defenseman Matt Denman has 20 points as well, with 18 on assists.