The Carlyle PureChem Cougars are in the midst of playoffs in the Big Six taking on Redvers in a best of five series, while they were recently stopped in their efforts by Ochapowace Thunder in the Senior “C” 鶹Ƶ Quarterfinal.
Ochapowace visited Carlyle on Friday, Feb. 10, where Carlyle lost 4-10. They then turned around and headed to Ochapowace on Saturday, Feb. 11, where the Cougars lost 4-9.
Action for the Feb. 10 game saw a battle in the first period with Carlyle’s Brett Turgeon earning an unassisted goal, followed by a goal by Cooper Fox which was assisted by Dallas Lequyer. Ochapowace answered back with goals coming from Harley Garrioch assisted by Tim Bear. This was followed by an unassisted goal by Wilson Dumais to tie the first and a goal by Leland Wasacase.
The second period was a blow out as Ochapowace pushed a strong offence and tightened their defence: Wilson Dumais earned a goal assisted by Tony Kinistino and Jayden Isaac; Tabrey Still scored with an assist from Lucas Seesaqasis; Justin Waskawich earned an unassisted goal; Lucas Seesaqasis scored with assists by Sterling Bear and Tony Kinistino; while, Harley Garrioch ended the second period with a goal assisted by Justin Waskawich and Valdez Bear. Ochapowace led 8-2 heading into the third.
Never giving up, the Cougars pushed hard, but couldn’t seem to keep up to Ochapowace’s style of play. The Cougars did score two goals in the third; the first was by Brett Turgeon assisted by Phil Doucet and Terrance Ross, while the second was scored by Kelly Currie assisted by Turgeon and Joel Mack. However, they couldn’t stop Ochapowace from finding the netting two more times with goals by Valdez Bear assisted by Justin Waskawich and Harley Garrioch as well as a goal by Sterling Bear assisted by Justin Waskawich.
The game sheet for the Feb. 11 game was unavailable to The Observer at deadline time.
Cougars Big Six playoff games versus Redvers also occurred following the deadline of The Observer, so check back with us next week to see how games unfolded.
Elsewhere in the league: Yellow Grass beat Carnduff in the first game (5-2) of their series on Sunday, Feb. 12. Over in Oxbow, the Bienfait Coalers took the first playoff game against the Huskies as well (5-2).
Provincially Carnduff lost to Grenfell in the Senior “B” Quarterfinal.
Wawota has advanced against Theodore in a close battle with a one goal difference in the Senior “C” Quarterfinal. They will play either Kipling/Windthorst or Whitewood.
Redvers is scheduled to play Wilcox in the Senior “D” 鶹Ƶ Semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 18, in Wilcox and on Saturday, Feb. 25, in Redvers at 7 p.m.