The start of the 2017-18 Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League season didn’t go quite as well as the Battlefords Sharks had envisioned.
In a pair of games at the Horizon Credit Union Centre over last weekend, the Sharks fell by scores of 9-2 and 4-1 to the Melville Prairie Fire.
Saturday’s season opener actually saw the Sharks take a 1-0 lead after the opening 20 minutes following a goal from Brooklyn Rowley.
However, the Prairie Fire controlled the second frame as they scored five times before Ali Aitken gave the Sharks their second goal of the night on a late power play.
Brooklyn Rowley had a goal and an assist in the loss, while Sydney Rowley dished out two helpers.
The Prairie Fire’s offence was led by Jaydea Guenter-Beite and Kailey Ottenbreit, as they each had two goals and an assist.
Maya Tupper had the lone goal for the Sharks in Sunday’s rematch, as she scored on the power play with Cassidy Carlson picking up an assist.
Heather Fiske scored a goal and two assists to lead the way for the hosts.
The Sharks will be on the road once again this weekend as they’ll take on the defending league champion Prince Albert Northern Bears.
Their home opener will take place at Battleford Arena on Saturday, Oct. 14 when the Saskatoon Stars come to town for a 7:30 p.m. affair.
