FARGO — The Fargo Force fell behind by two goals in the third period and couldn't get all the way back as Des Moines claimed a 3-2 win Thursday at the Scheels Arena.
Des Moines took a 2-0 lead on a first-period goal from Tanner Latsch and a Alex Laferriere goal in the second.
Aaron Huglen got Fargo on the board at 5:19 of the third period but Des Moines' Davis Burnside reestablished the two-goal advantage less than two minutes later.
Fargo's Jacob Braccini scored at 11:30 but Des Moines held off the Force down the stretch. The Force play next in Omaha at 6:05 p.m. Saturday.
