NorthbeatenOne city and three area hockey teams came out on the short end during nonconference high school action last weekend.Eau Claire North opened its season with a 4-3 loss to Shadduck of Fairbault, Minn., Altoona lost 5-3 to Stevens Point Pacelli, Hudson lost 4-1 to Benild St. Margaret’s, and Chippewa Falls fell to D.C. Everest in overtime, 2-1.“We made some mental mistakes and we took too many chances on offense which cost us heavily,” said North Coach Tom Kuklinsk. “But I was pleased the way the kids came back.”Mike Jarvi scored all of Shadduck’s goals, getting one 24 seconds into the first period and another six seconds into the third period.Jeff Ludwikoski, Bob Decker and Steve O’Dell scored for North, with the final two on power plays. Doug Schwoch had 14 saves in goal. North hosts Chippewa Falls McDonell Saturday.Pacelli broke a 2-2 tie with a pair of goals 34 seconds apart in the third period to spark the win. Ed Shafer, Wally Kaye and Pete Stuckert scored for Altoona, with Kaye “playing an outstanding game,” according to Altoona Coach Francis LaChappelle.EC North........................... 1 0 2 — JShadduck........................... 2 0 2 — 4Scoring: S*(0:24) Jarvi, from Graham; EC-(12:42) Ludwikoski, from Stack; S-lt; 14:04) Jarvi, from Graham; S-(0:06) Jarvi; S-lt;4:25) Jarvi, from Hayes; EC-(5:44 pp) Decker; EC-(10:08 pp) O’Dell, from Wingad.Saves: Schwoch (ECN) 14, Salongo (S) 17; Penalties: ECN 6 minors, SHA 8 minors.Altoona.............................. Ill — 3SP Pacelli.......................... 113 — 5Scoring: P-(0:18) Laidlaw; A-lt;6:14) Stuckert, from Shafer; A*(2:37) Kaye, from J. Johnson; P-(4:09) Gilkay, from Kaswski; P-(8:06) Cisgowski, from Firkus; P-(8:40) Klaswski, from Gilkay; A-(9:08) Shafer, from Stuckert; P-(10:39) Laidlaw, from Cisgowski.Saves: ALT 39, SPP 15; Penalties: ALT 2 minors, SPP 3 minors.Hudson dropped to 0-2 despite scoring the first goal of the game in a scramble. It was 2-1 after two and the final St. Margaret’s goal came on an open net.OBLACKB