The Carlyle PureChem Cougars took on the Midale Mustangs on Sunday, Nov. 13. The Mustangs earned a 7-5 win over the Cougars, it was a tough fought battle and a fast-paced game.
The Cougars came out to score the first with Mark Shaw earning a point and Brent McLean an assist. The Mustangs answered with two goals in the first period with Logan Martinson earning a goal after being set up by Brayden Ganson and Calum Bieber. Their second goal of the first period was earned by Garrett Sherlock off an assist by Tyler Hoium.
The second period saw the Mustangs earn two goals in the second period: both were by Brad Tomiski. The first was set up by Braden Kmita and Josh Gustafson, while the second was set up by Garrett Sherlock and Tyler Hoium.
The Cougars were on the prowl, however, scoring their own two goals in the second. Phil Doucet capitalized on a pass by Tyler Matthewson. Then with 1:53 minutes left in the second Terrance Ross earned a goal off an assist by Mark Shaw and Kelly Currie.
Heading into the third the Mustangs earned a quick goal just over two minutes into the period. Cole Piche was set up by Steven Lindenbach and Josh Gustafson. The Cardinals answered back with a goal by Ben Johnstone who was given the opportunity by Joel Mack and Kelly Currie.
Midale capitalized on a power play to earn a second goal in the third period with Brad Tomiski finding the back of the net assisted by Tyler Hoium and Calum Bieber.
As another power play came to an end Midale found the net again. Brad Tomiski scored with 4:35 minutes left on the clock assisted by Tyler Hoium and Garrett Sherlock.
The Cougars were not done, however, and Brent McLean got the puck to Dallas Lequyer who deked through the Mustangs defence and back handed a goal high on the stick side of the Midale goalie.
Closing the gap by a point the physical, high-paced game ended with the Mustangs winning 7-5, but with Carlyle putting up a solid effort.
Carlyle will have played on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in Oxbow and will face Yellow Grass at home on Friday, Nov. 18.
Elsewhere in the league Yellow Grass beat Midale 8-1 on Saturday, Nov. 12. Redvers took Wawota down in a 3-1 victory on Sunday, Nov. 13, and Yellow Grass took Carnduff to overtime winning 6-5.
Currently leading the East division is Redvers with two wins and one loss, Carnduff at one win and one overtime loss, and Wawota and Oxbow tied with one win and one loss each. In the West division Bienfait sits in first with two wins, Yellow Grass in second with two wins and one loss, Midale with one win and three losses, and Carlyle with two losses.
