Prior Lake at Apple Valley
5:30 p.m., Friday, May 9
MN Lax Hub Spotlight Game

Prior Lake announced itself as a team to be reckoned with in a high-decibel way by beating South Suburban Conference powers Lakeville North and Lakeville South in succession on April 22 and 25. The Lakers remain unbeaten at 5-0 after Saturday’s 16-5 steamrolling of Mahtomedi. Sophomore Ashley Norberg is off to a fabulous start with 24 goals to rank seventh in the state. Aleah Fjelsted, with 17 goals, is another Lakers super sophomore.

Apple Valley reached the state tournament in 2012 and still has several holdovers from that squad, most notably the high-scoring Larson and Thompson. Apple Valley, like Prior Lake, has vaulted to the top of the league standings thanks to narrow victories over Lakeville North and Lakeville South. Goaltending could be the difference in this one, and senior Marissa Guillou (.565 save percentage, 7.40 goals-against average) has been steady for the Eagles.