The Austin Bruins couldn’t finish off a dramatic comeback as they lost to Coulee Region 4-3 in Onalaska, Wis. Friday.

The Bruins (6-10 overall) scored three goals early in third period to tie the game at three, but Coulee (9-6 overall) took the lead for good when Lucas Dillon scored a goal with just under eight minutes left in the game.

James Dickinson, a forward from Knoxville, Tenn., scored back-to-back goals to make it 3-2 and Cody Hotchkin knocked in a power play goal with 11 minutes left in the game to tie it up.

Keegan Asmundson had 33 saves for the Bruins, who attempted 44 shots on goal.

Austin 0 0 3 — 3

Coulee Region 2 1 1 — 4

First period

(C) Zach Frischmon (powerplay) (David Ripple) 3:08

(C) Connor Gaarder (Matt Blomquist, Eric Drapluck) 12:01

Second period

(C) Lucas Dillon (Scott Bell) 7:03

Third period

(A) James Dickinson (powerplay) (Mathieu Maret, Cody Hotchkin) 3:23

(A) James Dickinson (Cody Hotchkin) 5:52

(A) Cody Hotchkin (powerplay) (Chris Fischer, Jonathan Gehrt) 9:15

(C) Lucas Dillon (Jake Useldinger, Scott Bell) 12:03

Powerplays: Austin — 2-for-8; Coulee Region — 1-for-3

Shots: Austin — 44; Coulee Region — 37