The Cadets had rallied with two third-period goals to tie the game 2-2 until the Pioneers' Charlie Strobel scored with 22 seconds left in the extra session.
An abundance of goaltenders, small-school scoring phenoms and coaches' sons rank among the tourney's best as we count down the can't-miss players from both classes.
The No. 1 Huskies, in the program's first state appearance, open play against St. Thomas Academy in Class 2A while the Warriors will play Hutchinson in the 1A quarterfinals on Wednesday.