SARTELL -- Willmar was held scoreless in the second half after scoring twice in the first half as Sartell rallied to remain unbeaten in the Central Lakes Conference by edging the Cardinals 3-2 Monday.
The Sabres (12-0, 13-1) scored in the 22nd minute before Junior Becerra and Tim Rogers scored less than 10 minutes apart to give Willmar a 2-1 lead.
Becerra's goal came from about 30 yards out near the sideline and sailed over the head of Sartell goalkeeper Skylar Gardner. Rogers converted a penalty kick two minutes before halftime.
The Sabres, who blanked Willmar 3-0 in the first meeting of the season on Sept. 7 in Willmar, then netted two goals in the second half to seal the CLC title.
The Cardinals (6-3-2, 8-4-2) are at New Ulm today for a non-conference match.
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Sartell 3, Willmar 2
Willmar (6-3-2, 8-4-2) 2 0 -- 2
Sartell (12-0, 13-1) 1 2 -- 3
FIRST HALF - Sar: name not available (Cal Mann) 22:00 ... Wil: Junior Becerra (Graham Dahl) 29:00 ... Wil: Tim Rogers (penalty kick) 38:00
SECOND HALF - Sar: name not available (Ben Davis) 44:00 ... Sar: Matthew Davis (penalty kick) 66:00
Shots on goal - Willmar: 10 ... Sartell: 10
Goalie saves - Willmar: Patrick Courtney 7 ... Sartell: Skylar Gardner 8
