Warriors claw back into contention
Mario Prusina
Times Editor
After starting the season with one win in their first four games, the Wheatland Warriors have caught fire at the right time.
The local double-A bantam team has rung off four straight wins, including a pair this past weekend, to improve to 5-3-0 on the season.
The Warriors downed the Innisfail Flyers 6-3 on the road Oct. 13, before pounding the Red Deer Steel Kings 6-0 the following day at the Strathmore Family Centre.
The team will look to continue their winning ways this coming weekend when they host the Taber Golden Suns in Hussar on Oct. 20 (11 a.m.), before traveling to Cranbrook the following day to take on the Hornets.
Braves come home
Despite starting the season with a six-game road trip, the Wheatland Braves are the hottest team in the SCAHL.
The local peewee double-A team remained undefeated on the season by posting a 9-2 win over Cranbrook on Oct. 13, before hammering the Badlands Longhorns 14-0 the following day.
The high-scoring Braves have scored a whopping 58 goals on the season, as eight players have registered 10 points or more so far this campaign.
The Braves are now gearing up for their home opener Oct. 19 (7:30 p.m.) when they host the Red Deer TPS at the Strathmore Family Centre. The Braves will then host the Lethbridge Giants Oct. 21 (4:15 p.m.) before playing another pair of home games the following weekend.
Chiefs bite Wolves
The Wheatland Chiefs improved to 3-1-0 on the season, after posting an 8-3 win over the Bow Valley Timberwolves on Oct. 12 in Cochrane.
Brandon Russell scored twice and added an assist to lead the way for the Chiefs, while Dakoda Hermand and Brooker Pretty Young Man also scored twice in the win.
Kristian Ayoungman recorded a goal and an assist and Sebastian Wittenburg tallied once for the Chiefs.
The local double-A midget team will now play three games in three days, starting with a home game in Hussar on Oct. 19 (7:30 p.m.) against the Okotoks Oilers. The team will round out the weekend with a pair of road game in Lacombe and Innisfail respectively.