Cedar Rapids saw off Fargo Force 3-0 in their USAHL fixture on Wednesday evening. The hosts took all three points at home, maintaining their perfect start to the campaign. It was a straightforward result that left the visitors winless after two games.
Fargo Force had begun the season with one victory and one defeat, but this time they found themselves on the wrong side of a scoreline they couldn't breach. Cedar Rapids, already unbeaten, extended that run and kept a clean sheet in the process. The visitors will need to regroup quickly if they are to climb the table.
Both sides had been active in earlier fixtures. Cedar Rapids lost their last two encounters against Muskegon Lumberjacks before bouncing back against Youngstown Phantoms and Waterloo Black Hawks. Fargo Force had been involved in a flurry of games against Sioux Falls Stampede, alternating between wins and losses. By then, the pattern was clear — consistency had been elusive for both.
The standings show both teams at 0 points despite having played two games each. It is an unusual situation, and one that suggests the league may be in its opening stages. Cedar Rapids sit top, while Fargo Force occupy fifth place, but the points table alone tells only part of the story.
Cedar Rapids now move further clear at the summit, while Fargo Force face a task to find their rhythm. The gap between them remains narrow on paper, but the performances so far tell a different tale. One side is building momentum; the other is still searching for answers.
