WINDOM — The Fairmont Area Cardinals struggled to convert power-play chances and lost to Windom Area 6-2 Monday night. Sonny Heil’s hat trick sparked the winning effort for the Eagles.

Heil got the scoring started 7 minutes into the opening period with a goal off an assist from Wriley Haugen. The two combined yet again in identical fashion 2 minutes later to give the Eagles a quick 2-0 lead.

Weston Murray scored the final goal of the first period for the Eagles off a find from Luke Anderson.

The Cardinals fought back in the second period however. A solo goal from forward Gavin Kester gave Fairmont Area life 6 minutes into the period.

Forward Lucas Sommers cut the Cardinals’ deficit to 3-2 with a goal off a feed from defender Luke Kester.

The momentum wouldn’t stay long though as the Eagles cushioned their lead with a third goal from Heil to finish out the period with the score at 4-2.

The Eagles capped the win with two goals in the final period — one from Landon Pillatzki and the other from Andrei Rivera to put the game out of reach at 6-2.

Fairmont Area (2-15) plays at 7 p.m. Friday on the road against Morris/Benson Area at the Lee Community Center.

Windom Area (4-12) will look to continue its winning ways as the Eagles play next at 7:30 p.m. Thursday night at home against Worthington.

Fairmont   0 2 0–2

Windom     3 1 2–6

Scoring Plays

1st Period

WA–Sonny Heil (Wriley Haugen), SH., 7:34.

WA–Sonny Heil (Wriley Haugen), SH., 9:39.

WA–Weston Murray (Luke Anderson), 11:33.

2nd Period

FA–Gavin Kester (unassisted), SH., 6:38.

FA–Lucas Sommers (Luke Kester), 10:26.

WA–Sonny Heil (Brad Gentry), 16:31.

3rd Period

WA–Landon Pillatzki (Brad Gentry), PP., 5:41.

WA–Andrei Rivera (Luke Anderson), 5:49.

Shots–Windom Area 41; Fairmont Area 26.

Saves–Carson Johnson (FA) 35; Adam Dahna (WA) 24.