Waukesha holds off Appleton United boys hockey

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APPLETON – The Appleton United boys hockey team lost its sixth-straight game to begin the 2023-24 season, falling 2-1 on Friday night in a nonconference game against the Waukesha Wings at the Appleton Family Ice Center.

Cole Muchow scored a goal in the first period for the Wings (6-2) and they upped the lead to 2-0 early in the third.

Appleton’s Landon Larson scored off assists from Hans Ridlehoover and Kenny Kapheim with 10:36 to go, but couldn’t even things up.

Brandon Tobak made a whopping 68 saves in goal for the United, which were outshot 70-15 in the loss.

Appleton United (0-6) hosts Hartland Arrowhead (4-2) on Saturday at 6 p.m.

Wings 2, United 1
Waukesha   1   0   1   –   2
Appleton   0   0   1   –   1
First period: 1. W, Cole Muchow, 12:18.
Third period: 2. W, Jacob Runge (Kyler Morrison), 5:10; 3. A, Landon Larson (Hans Ridlehoover, Kenny Kapheim), 6:24.
Saves: W, Thomas Radomski 14; A, Brandon Tobak 68.
Records: Waukesha 6-2; Appleton 0-6.