Picht scores 4 in Storm's 4th-straight win

Morris/Benson Area 7, Windom 4

Tanner Picht scored four goals and assisted on another to lead Morris Benson Area to a 7-4 victory over Windom on Saturday in Benson.

Brody Gimberlin, Mac Beyer, and Jordan Staples all scored goals and had two assists.

The Storm took a 2-0 lead after one period and increased their advantage to 4-1 after two.

Windom threatened in the third period, getting within one goal, but Picht and Beyer quickly answered to keep a two-point lead.

In the final minute, Staples added a short-handed, empty-net goal from the far side of the rink.

Goalie Kyle Kennedy made 15 saves for the Storm.

Windom 0 1 3 - 4

Morrris Benson 2 2 3 - 7

First period: MBA: Brody Gimberlin (Tanner Picht, Jordan Staples) 5:25; MBA: Picht (Staples, Mac Beyer) 13:36

Second period: W: Devin Nielsen 5:00; MBA: Picht (Beyer, Gimberlin) 12:39; MBA: Picht 16:51

Third period: W: Nielsen (Mitchell Macek, Dylan Pigman) 3:27; W: Nielsen 6:08; MBA: Picht (Gimberlin) 6:32; W: Stuart Schumacher (Pigman) 9:36; MBA: Beyer (Gimberlin) 8:53; MBA: Staples (Darion Helberg) 16:32 SH, EN

Penalties: Morris Benson: 0-1-2 - 3; Windom: 2-1-1 - 4

Goalie saves - Windom: Tyler McGowan 34; Morris Benson Area: Kyle Kennedy 15