The Grand Forks Border Bruins staved off elimination with a 2-0 win over the Beaver Valley Nitehawks, cutting the series deficit to 3-2.
Eric Kahl led the way with a 31-save shutout performance.
Jace Koole scored his first of the playoffs midway through the first period and it stood as the winner. Hayden Evans added an empty-net goal (4) late in the third period.
Landan Uzeloc made 31 saves for Beaver Valley.
The teams will return to Fruitvale Saturday night.
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