Appleton United boys hockey loses nonconference road game at Homestead

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MEQUON – Mequon Homestead scored three times in the second period to power past Appleton United 4-1 in a nonconference boys hockey game at the Ozaukee Ice Center on Friday night.

After a scoreless first period, Homestead (3-3) scored in the opening minute of the second period and tacked on two more goals to take a 3-1 lead.

Appleton’s Henry Heathman netted the team’s only goal, off assists from Tyler Bishop and Jack Kangas, as the United fall to 3-4 this season.

Brandon Tobak finished with 42 saves in goal for Appleton.

Appleton will play rival Fox Cities Stars in a Badgerland Conference game Tuesday at the Tri-County Ice Arena in Neenah at 8 p.m.

Highlanders 4, United 1
Appleton   0   1   0   –   1
Mequon Homestead   0   3   1   –   4
Second period: 1. MH, Jeremy Miller, sh., 0:44; 2. MH, Miller (Vince Baker, Andrew Pound), 10:51; 3. A, Henry Heathman (Tyler Bishop, Jack Kangas), 14:12; 4. MH, Alejandro Brooks (Jack Weiss), 14:42.
Third period: 5. MH, Weiss (Caden Barnhill), 5:54.
Saves: A, Brandon Tobak 42; MH, Andrew Pound 20.
Records: Appleton 3-4; Mequon Homestead 3-3.