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The seventh place Saddle Lake Warriors lost to the fourth place Lloydminster Bandits on Sunday at home, by a score of 2 – 8.

The Voyageurs felt like it would be David versus Goliath as they entered a two-game homestand against league-leading SAIT last weekend, said head coach Terry Ewasiuk, but Portage tackled the giant and won against 5-1 Friday night and tied 5-5 on Satu

The Bonnyville Voyageurs desperately needed a win heading into their final game of the regular season against the Wainwright Commandos on Friday. And it appears desperation can help.

Technically, the Pontiacs' week was down and up, and then back down again, based on their results. Last Tuesday the Pontiacs came back from two 2-goal deficits, only to lose to the St. Albert Steel in a shootout 5-4.

The Holy Rosary Raiders won last Friday afternoon’s game against the St. Paul Lions in Lloydminster with a score of 51 – 7. The only touchdown for the Lions came from Dale Krankowsky during the first quarter.

The Canadiens lost 8 – 1 in its first meeting against the Cold Lake Ice during the regular season last Sunday afternoon, following a 7-1 loss to the Vegreville Rangers in an away game on Friday night.

The Holy Rosary Raiders won last Friday afternoon’s game against the St. Paul Lions in Lloydminster with a score of 51 – 7. The only touchdown for the Lions came from Dale Krankowsky during the first quarter.

With essentially a day and a half of rest following the AJHL Showcase Weekend, the Bonnyville Jr. A Pontiacs got back on the road for a two-game trip to Drayton Valley and Grand Prairie.

The stands at Walsh Field were completely packed and then some.

Michelle Duffy encourages kids in the St. Paul area to come out and try futsal, a variant of indoor soccer the St. Paul Soccer Association (SPSA) started earlier this month.