Indians complete the sweep over the Michigan Warriors with a 3-1 win

Sunday's rematch turned out to a hard fought game between the teams, In the first period the Indians put 16 shots at the Warrior netminder but only Evan Augustine was able put the team on the board when Nick Skaluba shot from the point and got behind the Warrior goaltender and looked as if it was going when Augustine assure that it would make the net, Mike Miller had the other assist on the first goal.  In the second period John Pesek threaded a shot from the point on a power play to go up 2-0 assisted by Landon Hubbard and Augustine, the Warriors fought back and scored at the 7:41 mark of the second period to get back to within 1 goal.  Both teams traded great scoring opportunities in the third period, however with the Warrior goalie pulled Cole Lussier blocked a shot from the point to go in uncontested and put the game away for a 3-1 win.  CJ Boothe played exceptional in the pipes for the win.

The Indians now sit with a record of 31 wins 16 losses and 5 ties heading into the State Playdowns next weekend in Kalamazoo where they will face the Lansing Capitals in a best 2 out of 3 series to advance to the State Championships in March.  The first game will be a 3:45 Friday at the Wings West Stadium and second on Saturday at 4:30.  Sundays time will be determined if needed.