Local Sports

It's been a great start for Matthew Saharchuk in his first SJHL season. Saharchuk had a goal and two assists in a 5-2 Battlefords' North Stars win over the Millionaires Wednesday night in Melville at the Horizon Credit Union Centre.

Three former Battlefords North Stars returned to the Civic Centre Saturday evening.

Brenden Heinrich scored the winning goal in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Battlefords North Stars a 3-2 win over the defending SJHL champion Yorkton Terriers.

The Battlefords AAA Stars scored four unanswered goals to down the Blazers 4-2 in Saskatoon Tuesday night in the Stars' final pre-season game. Saskatoon opened the scoring seven minutes into the first period on the power play.

New Horizons held theirgolf tournament Sept. 22 as 29 members participated during a beautiful, warm day. Taking first place Monday was the threesome of John Chomyn, Hank Nickel and Brian Erickson.

No one is complaining today. Sunday's 35-32 double-overtime win for the Saskatchewan Roughriders over the Ottawa RedBlacks at Mosaic Stadium had it all. A sellout crowd?Check. Amazing fall weather?Check. A lot of points?Check.

The Battlefords North Stars' comeback attempt fell short Saturday night in Kindersley. Trailing 3-0 in the second period, the North Stars rallied to tie the game behind Reed Delainey's three-point night before falling 4-3 in overtime to the Klippers.

The Battlefords AAA Stars closed out their home pre-season schedule with a 3-1 win over the Saskatoon Contacts Saturday afternoon at the Civic Centre. Brandon Lesko and Layne Young each had a goal and an assist in the Stars' win.

In a back and forth offensive shootout, the John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders were outgunned 56-38 by the Carpenter High School Spartans from Meadow Lake at Beaver Lions Stadium Friday evening.

The Kindersely Klippers spoiled the Battlefords North Stars' party Friday night at the Civic Centre.