Clark Gets Tricky, Scarecrows Win 5-2

The Scarecrows came out firing with most of their playoff roster participating Saturday night. In a game that many consider to be a fine tuning game Topeka showed some offensive bluster as they sought a chance to score. It took until late in the period but with 1:04 remaining in the period Cameron Clark picked up a Scott Coash rebound and backhanded it behind Cooper Olson to give the Scarecrows the 1-0 advantage after one.

As the second period got underway Steven Klinck drew a minor penalty that gave Topeka a power play. It took just 5 seconds on the power play to cash in as TJ Sneath found Coash in front of the net and Scott picked his corner giving the Scarecrows the 2-0 advantage 50 seconds into the period. Indiana found a response 3:23 later however as Nolan Dawson received a cross crease pass to beat Sammy Bernard to bring the Sentinels within a goal, 2-1. Clark wasn't done however as at 13:59 into the second coming out from behind the net Clark threw the puck through the legs of  Olson and deflected off the inside of his pad into the back of the net for the 3-1 lead.

Clark continued to push the pace and 4:26 into the third period found a hat trick goal from a knee in front of the net on a perfect pass from Jordan Stear to give Topeka the 4-1 lead. The Sentinels battled back one more time as Donovan Powell took advantage of a tired Scarecrows group to beat Bernard and shrank the lead back to 4-2 at 14:01 of the game. With the goalie pulled in an attempt to tie it Indiana coughed up a turnover that sprung Steven Klinck for an empty net goal and gave Topeka the 5-2 win.

Bernard stopped 20 of 22 for his 19th win of the season.

Topeka closes out their inaugural regular season against Indiana tomorrow night at 7pm. Get your tickets on Ticketmaster or at the Cable Dahmer Box Office.