WINONA — Rochester Century earned its second consecutive Big Nine Conference boys hockey victory with a convincing 7-1 win against Winona at Bud King Ice Arena on Thursday.
Century improved to 6-3-0 in the Big Nine and 9-5-2 overall and won for the fourth time in five games.
Winona falls to 3-10-0, 4-15-0.
Jake Roth had a goal and two assists to lead Century and lift Roth over the 100-point mark for his high school career. He now has 101 points in three-plus seasons.
Alex Ney scored twice for Century, while Riese Zmolek, John Schmitz and Mitch Hoover had one goal and one assist apiece. Will Zmolek also had a two-point game, recording a pair of assists.
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Sam Batterson also had one goal for the Panthers.
Century plays host to conference-leading Mankato West at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Rochester Recreation Center. It's the only meeting of the season between the teams, which means it's worth four points in the conference standings.
Century 7, Winona 1
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Winona#1#0#0#—#1
Rochester Century: Jake Roth 1 goal, 2 assists; John Schmitz 1 goal, 1 assist; Alex Ney 2 goals; Riese Zmolek 1 goal, 1 assist; Will Zmolek 2 assists; Mitch Hoover 1 goal, 1 assist; Sam Batterson 1 goal; Eric St. Marie 1 assist; Connor Davies 1 assist; Ryan Sherden 1 assist.
Winona: Nick Hoven 1 goal; Michael Lubahn 1 assist; Lucas Larson 1 assist.
