Hockey teams keep battling

Brayden Richey

The ice rinks are busy as high school hockey teams continue to skate through the Mississippi Valley Club Hockey Association regular season. 

The Freeburg-Waterloo Raging Bulldogs are 5-3-2 following recent games. 

last Thursday, Freeburg-Waterloo won 4-0 over Alton. Brayden Richey led the way on offense with two goals for the Raging Bulldogs. 

On Nov. 21, Freeburg-Waterloo picked up a 6-2 victory over Collinsville. Michael Gildehaus netted a hat trick and Conner Blair continued his strong season with two goals and an assist for the victors.

Freeburg-Waterloo battled Belleville on Tuesday, falling 4-2.

The Raging Bulldogs played Wood River on Thursday, winning 4-3. Tyler Hutchinson netted two goals and Gildehaus added a goal and two assists.

Freeburg-Waterloo takes on Vianney this Monday night in Fenton, Mo.

The Columbia Ice Eagles (4-5) faced off against O’Fallon on Monday night, falling 4-2. Nathan Carr and Ryan Foster scored for Columbia, with Sam Muren assisting on both.

On Nov. 22, the Ice Eagles were victorious to the tune of 4-1 over Wood River. Cam Ax, Carr, Rece Sanderson and Kraig Spisak all scored for Columbia. 

The Ice Eagles took on Edwardsville East on Tuesday, falling 2-1. Spisak scored for Columbia, which lost 8-0 to Belleville in East Alton on Thursday and plays Highland in Granite City this coming Monday. 

Corey Saathoff

Corey is the editor of the Republic-Times. He has worked at the newspaper since 2004, and currently resides in Columbia. He is also the principal singer-songwriter and plays guitar in St. Louis area country-rock band The Trophy Mules.
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