Appleton United's Henry Heathman celebrates a goal in their 3-1 win over Manitowoc on Thursday at the Appleton Family Ice Center. (Photo by Kevin Doszak)

Appleton United boys hockey downs Manitowoc

December 5, 2024 plecker

AppletonSportsPage.com

APPLETON – The Appleton United boys hockey team scored a goal in each period to outlast Manitowoc United 3-1 in a nonconference contest Thursday at the Appleton Family Ice Center.

Gage Rowe scored just 3:57 into the game, Henry Heathman added a goal with 13 seconds left in the second period, and Jace Young netted a score 40 seconds into the third to put Appleton (3-2) up 3-0.

Manitowoc (0-2) scored late to break up the shutout.

Appleton goalie Brandon Tobak made 23 saves in the victory.

Appleton will play a Badgerland Conference game at Fond du Lac Springs on Tuesday.

Appleton 3, Manitowoc 1
Manitowoc 0 0 1 – 1
Appleton 1 1 1 – 3
First period: 1. A, Gage Rowe (Rylee Richter), 3:57.
Second period: 2. A, Henry Heathman (Birk Kozlowicz, Ethan Chosa), pp., 16:47.
Third period: 3. A, Jace Young, 0:40; 4. M, D’Angelo Flores, 9:34.
Saves: M, Dan Karlin 28; A, Brandon Tobak 23.
Records: Manitowoc 0-2; Appleton 3-2.