JAMESTOWN – On a day where Jamestown Blue Jays Boys Hockey could use a win, Nate Walz made sure it happened.

Walz had a hat trick and an assist Friday as Jamestown defeated Bottineau/Rugby for the second time this season 5-2 at Wilson Arena.

Jamestown (6-3-0-1, 5-3-0-1 West), who had lost Tuesday at Legacy due to a late flurry by the Sabers, scored first, thanks to Walz at 3:55 in the first period.  He was assisted by Jackson Maddock and Parker Roelfsma.  Kahliel Abdurraham scored at 6:39 and Bottineau/Rugby (3-5-2-0, 3-3-1-0) was even at 1-1 after the first period.

Grady Glasner gave the Braves the lead at 3:28 of the second, but Roelfsma then tied the game for the Blue Jays, set up by Maddock and Walz, at 5:45.  Walz tallied at 10:49, assisted by Bennett Goehner, and Jamestown led 3-2 through two periods.

John Belzer scored 3:56 into the third period for a 4-2 Blue Jay lead with another Goehner helper.  Walz completed his hat trick with an empty-net goal with four seconds left after Jamestown had killed off a five-minute major penalty.

Jamestown had a 36-28 shot advantage.  Cooper Kirkeby made 26 saves in the Blue Jay net.

The Blue Jays will play at Dickinson on Saturday.