Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Edge Dubuque Fighting Saints in Overtime Thriller

The USHL rivals battled to a 5-4 final score on Saturday night.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders and Dubuque Fighting Saints engaged in a back-and-forth USHL matchup that was decided in overtime, with the RoughRiders coming out on top by a score of 5-4.

Why it matters

This was an important early-season clash between two of the top teams in the USHL's Eastern Conference, with the RoughRiders and Fighting Saints expected to be in the mix for playoff positioning throughout the year.

The details

The game was tied 4-4 after regulation, but the RoughRiders were able to find the game-winning goal in the extra period to secure the victory. David Bosco, Connor Davis, J.D. Frick, Jason Musa, and Grant Young all scored for the RoughRiders in the win.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
  • The RoughRiders and Fighting Saints will next take the ice on Friday, February 27, 2026, with the RoughRiders facing Team USA and the Fighting Saints playing the Black Hawks.

The players

David Bosco

A forward for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders who scored one of the team's five goals in the victory.

Connor Davis

A forward for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders who scored one of the team's five goals in the victory.

J.D. Frick

A forward for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders who scored one of the team's five goals in the victory.

Jason Musa

A forward for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders who scored one of the team's five goals in the victory.

Grant Young

A forward for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders who scored one of the team's five goals in the victory.

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What’s next

On Friday, February 27, 2026, the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders will face off against Team USA at 6:00 PM CST, while the Dubuque Fighting Saints will take on the Black Hawks at 7:05 PM CST.

The takeaway

This was an exciting overtime battle between two of the USHL's top teams, with the RoughRiders narrowly edging out the Fighting Saints to pick up a crucial early-season victory.