YORKTON - The hopes for an SJHL championship for Yorkton Terrier fans ended tonight (April 9) as they were swept in their semi final series by the Melfort Mustangs.
The Terriers were down three-games-to-none and needed a win as they took to the Westland Insurance Arena and through the opening 20-minutes neither team managed a goal.
Zac Somers finally put a goal on the board scoring 52-seconds into the middle period for a 1-0 Mustang lead.
Yorkton would tie things 1-1 4:26 into the third period on a goal by Tate Schofer, but it would be Yorkton’s only goal of the game.
Meanwhile Mustang Reilley Kotai would be awarded a penalty shot, and he would find the twine behind Terrier netminder Ethan Farrow for what would be the eventual game, and series winner.
Nicholas Andrusiak would add an insurance marker at 13:48 for the Mustangs and a 3-1 win.
Farrow would face 22-shots in the Terrier net in the loss.
Kristian Coombs stopped 18-of-19 in the Melfort nets for the win.
The Mustangs now await the winner of the Weyburn – Flin Flon series. The Bombers avoided being swept with a 5-1 win Wednesday. The Red Wings still lead the best-of-seven three-games-to-one, with game five set for Flin Flon Saturday.
