Aberdeen got to within a goal, but Sioux Falls made sure the Cougars didn't stay there for long as the Flyers posted an 11-1 boys' hockey victory Monday at the Odde Ice Center.
Thomas Hogg notched a goal with 10:24 remaining in the second period, assisted by Dustin Santjer and Cameron Huff, but the 2-1 margin was as close as the hosts would get. The Flyers scored the final three goals of the period and tacked on half a dozen more in the third.
Seven different players had goals for the Flyers, led by Caleb Anderson with three goals and two assists, and Brandon Appeldorn with two goals and three assists. The Flyers dominated in shots on goal, 46-18.
Aberdeen will be in action again Friday hosting the Oahe Capitals at the Odde Ice Center. Game time is 6:30 p.m.
Sioux Falls Flyers|236-11
Aberdeen Cougars|010-1
First Period: 1, Sioux Falls, Brextyn Burnette (Brandon Reiff), 6:48; 2, Sioux Falls, Ben Czarnecki (Ryan Erickson), :32.
Second Period: 3, Aberdeen, Thomas Hogg (Dustin Santjer, Cameron Huff), 10:24; 4, Sioux Falls, Brandon Appeldorn (Caleb Anderson), 7:41; 5, Sioux Falls, Anderson (Appeldorn), 5:34; 6, Sioux Falls, Anderson (Appeldorn, Erickson), :44.
Third Period: 7, Sioux Falls, Anderson (Appeldorn), 16:34; 8, Sioux Falls, Appeldorn (Lucas Mutschelknaus), 13:44; 9, Sioux Falls, goal not reported, 11:29; 10, Sioux Falls, Parker Dawes (Czarnecki), time not reported; 11, Sioux Falls, Dan Schipper (Anderson, Ben Prisbe), 2:07; 12, Sioux Falls, Travis Janeck (Tony Kirsch), :11.
Goalies: Sioux Falls, Josh Jackson (18 shots, 17 saves); Aberdeen, Jon Loefke (46 shots, 35 saves).