February 9, 2013, 3:00 PM

Defenses ruled the day when Aberdeen Cougars PWB beat Mitchell Marlins PWB 2 - 1 at odde on Saturday. Neither team managed to score in the first period. Both teams scored one goal in the second period and remained tied. The second period closed with both teams at one goal a piece. Aberdeen Cougars PWB took the lead in the third period with one goal and won the game.

In the second period, Mitchell Marlins PWB got things going when Jace Grosdidier lit the lamp with an assist from Nathan Zimmerman, with 1:20 left on the clock. Aberdeen Cougars PWB's Trevin Maurer put the puck in the net with 0:42 left on the clock. Taylor Maurer got the assist on the goal, tying things up. In the third period, continuing the roll, Aberdeen Cougars PWB's Terron Martin lit the lamp without assistance, with 5:00 left on the clock, to get ahead and win. This put Aberdeen Cougars PWB ahead for good.

Terron Martin and Trevin Maurer each contributed one goal for Aberdeen Cougars PWB. Maurer contributed one assist for Aberdeen Cougars PWB.

Jace Grosdidier added one goal for Mitchell Marlins PWB.

Showing a super performance, Aberdeen Cougars PWB's Caiden Frericks had 17 saves to gain the win. Mitchell Marlins PWB's Nathan Zimmerman made 17 saves and got the loss.

Aberdeen Cougars PWB ended their losing streak of eight games and ended up with a record of 3-10. Mitchell Marlins PWB finished the game with a record of 5 wins and 7 losses.