MINOT - Mandan-St. Mary's secured a 1-0 victory over Minot North on picture-perfect night (Sept. 10) at Sentinel Stadium, improving their record to 4-1-2 overall. Minot North now stands at 3-3-1 in the WDA and 4-3-1 overall. Mandan-St. Mary's 14 points in in the standings is already more than it collected a season ago.

Senior Dominick Heck provided the decisive moment for Mandan-St. Mary's, scoring seven minutes into the contest. The Braves' defense held firm for their third shutout of the season. Ben Allen stopped all nine shots on frame.

Minot North's defense was resilient, limiting further scoring opportunities for the Braves. The match was a tightly contested affair, showcasing strong defensive efforts from both sides.

Mandan-St. Mary's will next face Minot, who is undefeated in the WDA, on September 15. Minot North will look to rebound against Dickinson, who currently holds a 1-4 record, on the same day.