The Bismarck Blizzard entered Tuesday's game with Dickinson High with just two losses on the season - both to out-of-state teams - and the offense they displayed at the West River Ice Center proved why.
Seven Blizzard players scored in what turned into a 12-4 victory over the Midgets.
"Bismarck is the best team in the state, and it showed tonight," Dickinson head coach Al Takle said. "They brought a level of speed and physical play that we haven't seen yet this season. That said, I thought we really battled hard and scored when the opportunity presented itself."
The Midgets (2-6) received two goals from Taia Klaman - one in the first period and one in the second - and one goal each from Emily Keller and Paige Schweitzer.
Bismarck's attack was too much to contend with, however. Bismarck scored five goals in each of the first two periods.
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Britta Curl scored three times in the opening period, putting the Blizzard ahead 5-2 after the opener. She tallied a fourth goal in the second period. Kaitlyn Page and Makenzie Fetch each scored twice for Bismarck (9-2) as well.
Dickinson goalie Grace Kraiter stopped 26 shots over the first two periods, and Baylee Kram blocked 16 more in the third.