The Cardinals had won four straight games on the strength of junior Jack Nejedlo's remarkable return from a torn ACL. One of those wins was a 5-0 drubbing of the Ledgers just 12 days ago.
But on the same sheet of ice Fondy dominated back then in the Badgerland Conference Tournament championship, it was Springs (18-8) that looked like a team possessed in the third meeting between the city rivals.
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