U15 A Carpet One Mavericks Take Game One

The Moose Jaw U15 A Mavericks are just one win away from the southern championship of the Saskatchewan Female Hockey League (SFHL) after defeating the South Sask Renegades 5 - 3 on Wednesday evening.

The Mavericks now play at home in game two of the best of three series on Saturday evening. The game is at the Kinsmen Arena with puck drop at 6:15 pm.

A win would not only make the Mavericks SFHL southern champions but earn them a birth in the best of three provincial final against a still to be named opponent.

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The Mavericks kicked off the scoring at 15:19 of the First Period with a powerplay goal.

Kaylee Duzan would score assisted by Madeline Hopkinson and Willow Scott.

The Mavericks’ lead would only last a short while as Finnley Farris scored an unassisted goal for South Sask Renegades at 11:02.

The Mavericks would retake the lead at 6:36 as Maria Umana scored. Assists went to Taylor Hawkins and Taya Babich.

The Second Period saw Scott score at 15:50 to give the Mavericks a two goal lead. The assist went to Hopkinson.

The Mavericks went up 4 - 1 when Babich scored at 12:16. The assist went to Umana.

The South Sask Renegades would get a goal back with 26 seconds remaining in period.

Finnley Faris would score assisted by Ava Faris and Quinn Kaip.

The Third Period saw the South Sask Renegades score their third goal at 10:19 on a Colbey Eberle goal assisted by Finnley Faris.

The Mavericks iced the game with 34 seconds to go on an Evelyn Stokes goal assisted by Hopkinson.

Game Two is scheduled for Saturday at 6:15 pm at the Kinsnen Arena.

Game Three (if needed) is on Sunday March 16th at 1 pm at the Rouleau Rink.