North Stars fall 2-1

Nate Mettenburg tries to poke check the puck away form a MBA player as goalie Justin Brever gets into position to make a stop.

Dan Perry stick checks an MBA player.

Cody Bartkowicz, who scored the team's lone goal in the 2-1 loss, backhands the puck into the Morris-Benson zone.

Prairie Centre Area got a late goal from Cody Bartkowicz, but Morris-Benson Area held on for the win....literally.

With the score 2-1, twice a Morris-Benson player covered up the puck in the defensive zone as precious seconds ticked off the clock. In one instance a player visibly closed his hand on the puck and swept it under his body, which should have resulted in a minor penalty. But officials did not call it.

Then, just minutes later, another Morris-Benson player purposely fell on the puck and smothered it with his body, but again no call. Players pleaded with the referees to make a call, but play went on.

The Storm held on for the 2-1 win.

Senior defenseman Brady Schulzetenberg helps deflect a shot from the point.

Justin Brever makes a nice stop in first-period action Thursday.