 The Brainer boys hockey team has played in the hilltop or holiday classic each of the past three seasons and look to make it to the championship game for the first time today and they had their work cut out for them taking on Hermantown ranked second in the latest state poll and first in the QRF rankings. A good chance for Brainer to prove themselves against a top ranked opponent. Early on, Warriors have the puck in their own zone, Hawks capitalize on a turnover just in Thomas connects, they take a 1-0 lead. Here Thomas fights for the puck, comes up with it and takes it in, puck crosses the line before the net comes off, 2-0 Hawks. The Warriors would respond off the face off, Brainer gets it, Jack Olson over to Will Lundstrom he buries it for the goal, however Hermantown was just too much tonight, they win 6-2. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.