The Brookfield Stars claimed a hard-fought 8-6 victory over the Arrowhead Warhawks in a dynamic game Friday night at The Ponds of Brookfield. With relentless offense, Brookfield tallied 20 shots in the first, 16 in the second, and 11 in the third, while Arrowhead countered with 9 shots in each of the first two periods and a strong 16-shot push in the third.

First Period Action
Brookfield struck early as Cooper Simon netted the opener, assisted by Connor Hillig and Parker Dysart. Arrowhead quickly answered, with Charlie Schulenburg tying it up off assists from Landon Kesy Haren and Jack McKenna. Hillig reclaimed the lead for the Stars with a late-period goal, set up by Simon and Dysart.

Second Period Explosion
Brookfield dominated the second frame with four goals, starting with Hillig’s power-play tally from Simon and Adam Sexton. Hillig added another moments later, assisted by Simon and Caden Mielke. Jack Templeton extended the lead, finishing on a feed from Sexton, before Dysart buried a power-play goal off assists from Hillig and Sexton. Arrowhead’s Kesy Haren notched a power-play goal to keep the Warhawks in the game, assisted by Griffin Myers and McKenna.

Third Period Rally Falls Short
Arrowhead mounted a fierce comeback in the final period, scoring four goals. Griffin Myers struck first, assisted by Sam Bonk and Grant Khoury, followed by Bonk netting an unassisted goal. Jack McKenna added a power-play goal, assisted by Jack Hill, while Kesy Haren scored late with help from McKenna. Brookfield countered with two crucial goals: Parker Dysart’s second of the night, assisted by Cooper Simon and Preston Slater, and a power-play goal by Connor Hillig, set up by Simon and Adam Sexton, to secure the 8-6 win.

Goaltending and Special Teams
Brookfield’s junior goalie, Sam Glapa, withstood Arrowhead’s late surge, while senior Ethan Burkard manned the net for Arrowhead. Special teams were crucial, with Brookfield going 3-for-6 on the power play, and Arrowhead capitalizing on 2-of-8 opportunities.

The Stars' balanced attack and special teams proved too much for the Warhawks, thrilling fans in a high-scoring showdown.