YORKTON - The Yorkton Terriers dropped a contest to Battefords Thursday at the Westland Insurance Arena then had the North Stars pay a return visit Saturday.
The Terriers took the lead at 15:03 of the first period on a goal by Cohner Saleski, only to have the Stars tie the game 23 seconds later on a goal by Owen Underhill.
Then with nine seconds left in the period Jake Southgate popped a powerplay to give the visitors a 2-1 through 20-minuts of play.
Terrier Colton Koran scored 4:31 into the second to tie the game, and at 6:33 Yorkton edged ahead on a powerplay goal by Logan Cyca.
The lead was again short-lived as Colby Bear scored at 7:29 to tie things 3-3, and Jake Southgate gave the Stars a 4-3 lead at 10:58.
The third period would add only one goal, an empty-netter by Holden Doell to complete a 5-3 Battlefords win.
Josh Kotai was in net for the Stars facing 34 shots in the win, while Caleb Allen was in the Terrier nets facing 33 shots in the loss.
The next action for the Terriers see them host Melville Friday Jan. 6, then head to the Millionaires’ barn Saturday, Jan. 7.
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