Worthington scored the game’s last three goals as the Trojans rallied past Windom Area 4-2 in Big South Conference boys hockey Thursday at Worthington Hockey Arena.
Dominic Pavelko gave Worthington a 1-0 lead with a power play goal at 6:55 of the first period, with the Eagles pulling even with a power play goal of their own at the 8:07 mark as Andrei Rivera scored unassisted.
Rivera scored again at 5:16 of the second frame with Alex Cory and Jonah Lohse recording assists as Windom took a 2-1 lead. Lucas Hohenstein scored for the Trojans at 12:47 of the second to tie the game 2-2.
Trenton Chantharath scored on power play for Worthington at 5:48 of the third and Pavelko scored his second goal of the game at 14:35.
Kole Espenson made 30 saves in goal for the Eagles, who had 15 shots on the Trojans’ Tyson Petersen.
Worthington is 7-18 overall and 6-9 in conference play, while Windom Area is 6-18-1 and 5-11.
The Eagles have concluded their regular season and are waiting for pairings for the Section 3A tournament, which opens Tuesday.
Section 3A
Here are the won-loss records for the Section 3A boys hockey teams through Thursday. The teams are listed in order of won-loss-tie percentage.
Luverne 19-4-1 .813
Mankato West 11-12-2 .480
Marshall 11-13 .458
Minnesota River 11-13 .458
New Ulm 10-12-2 .458
Mankato East 9-16 .360
Worthington 7-18 .280
Windom Area 6-18-1 .260
Redwood Valley 5-19 .208
Fairmont 1-22 .043
Windom Area boys hockey schedule/results
Friday, Nov. 22: New Ulm, L 14-0
Tuesday, Nov. 26: at Austin, L 10-4
Monday, Dec. 2: at Faribault, L 4-3
Friday, Dec. 6: at Prairie Centre, L 5-3
Tuesday, Dec. 10: at Marshall, L 7-1
Thursday, Dec. 12: Waseca, L 9-0
Tuesday, Dec. 17: at Luverne, L 12-1
Friday, Dec. 20: Redwood Valley, W 6-4
Thursday, Dec. 26: Bloomington Kennedy, L 6-3
Friday, Dec. 27: Faribault, T 4-4
Saturday, Dec. 28: Worthington, W 4-1
Thursday, Jan. 2: at Fairmont, W 5-4
Saturday, Jan. 4: Morris/Benson Area, L 4-2
Tuesday, Jan. 7: at Redwood Valley, W 4-3
Monday, Jan. 13: Marshall, L 8-1
Thursday, Jan. 16: Minnesota River, L 9-1
Monday, Jan. 20: Fairmont, W 5-1
Thursday, Jan. 23: Worthington, L 3-1
Friday, Jan. 24: at Waseca, L 17-0
Friday, Jan. 31: Becker/Big Lake, L 4-2
Saturday, Feb. 1: at Fairmont, W 3-2
Monday, Feb. 3: at Redwood Valley, L 6-2
Friday, Feb. 7: Austin, L 7-0
Monday, Feb. 10: Luverne, L 12-0
Thursday, Feb. 13: at Worthington, L 4-2