MINOT, N.D. – The Jimmies snapped a long losing streak against their in-state rivals and in the process spoiled the top-ranked Minot State hockey team's perfect season.

An early goal by visiting Jamestown left the Beavers playing catch-up most of the night, then a late power-play goal helped the Jimmies to a 2-1 win over Minot State at the Maysa Arena on Friday night.

The same two teams meet again Saturday night at the Maysa Arena at 7:30 p.m.

The loss was the first of the season for the Beavers (10-1-0 overall) who had won 17 in a row dating back to last season and had beaten the Jimmies in each of the two teams' last 14 head-to-head contests, as well.

But No. 8-ranked Jamestown jumped in front early, scoring 56 seconds into Friday's game, then maintaining that 1-0 lead until midway through the final period.

Peppering the Jimmies goal – Minot State outshot Jamestown 37-18 in the game – the Beavers final broke through as Sheldin Howard scored off a Jay Buchholz assist with 9:02 left in the game, evening the score at 1-1.

A penalty on Minot State less than a minute later, though, gave Jamestown a chance to regain the lead and the Jimmies cashed in, scoring the game-winning power-play goal with 6:30 left to earn their first win over the Beavers since December 10, 2021.

Riley Wallace finished with 16 saves on the night in goal for Minot State.