Entering day three, the NOW Prospects Combine entered its second phase, with teams finishing off five-on-five play at Mariucci Arena with a pair of morning scrimmages before heading Stillwater for three-on-three battles. 

In the first matchup of the morning, Team Maroon jumped out to a 4-0 lead after one half and kept that momentum while cruising to a 9-4 win. Team Gold kept its record spotless with a thrilling 6-4 win over Team White. 

The players will spend the next two and a half days at the LumberYard, a facility designed for three-on-three play. The four teams of Gold, White, Maroon and Gray have been split in half, each color being represented by two squads. 

The players will spend the next two and a half days at the LumberYard, a facility designed for three-on-three play. The four teams of Gold, White, Maroon and Gray have been split in half, each color being represented by two squads. 

Game 1: Maroon 9, Gray 4

Jackson Hallum scored a Hatty and added an assist to lead Team Maroon, with single goals scored by David Nesburg, Jackson Borst, Ben Monson, Matt Beaty, Jonathan Woodford and Drew Holt. 

Jackson Bisson scored twice for Team Gray, with Andrew Hatch and Cal Thomas each chipping one goal.

Game 2: Gold 6, White 4 

Team Gold skated to its third straight win on Friday, completing an unblemished 3-0 stint in the Mariucci games with a 6-4 win over Team White. 

Gavin Waltz continued to add to his overall point total with two goals and an assist for Gold, and Jackson Kunz, Jack Novak, Marc Lund and Carter Batchelder each scoring once. 

Four players scored for White, with Layton Liffrig, Kade Nielsen, Paul Huglen and Kyle Kukkonen marking the scoresheet. 

Game 1: Gold (1) > Gray (2) 27-16

Team Gold (1) rode a balanced scoring attack to a resounding 27-16 win over Team Gray (2) in the first game of three-on-three action on Friday at the LumberYard. 

Noah Griswold and Gavin Waltz each scored a game-high six goals, aided by hatty's from Carter Batchelder, Jackson Kunz and Broten Sabo. Chase Beacom, Brock Faber and Evan Pahos each added two goals for Gold (1). 

Grant Ellings and Landon Parker each scored five goals for Gray (2), Connor Smith and Hunter Bischoff each scored twice and Joseph Frattalone, Mitchell Krebsbach and Cal Thomas scored one goal apiece. 

Game 2: White (2) > Maroon (1) 18-17

Kade Nielsen scored with 11 second left to lift Team White (2) to a thrilling 18-17 win over Team Maroon (1). 

Nielsen, Kyle Kukkonen and Nick Williams all racked up Texas Hatty's goals to lead White (2). Luke Mittelstadt notched a Hatty, and Tyler Chamberlain and Ray Olson each added a goal in the win. 

Joey Pierce and Jake Casey each scored Texas Hatty's for Maroon, with Ben Monson adding a Hatty of his own. Christian Galatz, Jacob Jeanette and David Nesburg each scored twice and Tanner Thompson added a solo goal for Maroon. 

Griffin Bourassa, White - great physical talent that makes good decisions with the puck. Will likely dominate the testing portion of Combine Saturday.

Matt Beaty, Maroon - played both forward and defense this week. Has great all around game. Had the prettiest goal of the week walking through the entire Gray defense and roofing a shot bar down.

Johnny DeVoe, Gray - hard worker, not afraid to go hard to the net. Sacrificed his body a few times on both ends of the rink.

Jackson Hallum, Maroon - smooth skater who made great plays with puck - showed in tough situations.

Jakob Stender, Gold - powerful skater who has a nice skill set for the Bantam level.