Local Sports

The Battleford Midget B Sharks throttled the Melfort Mustangs in NSFHL action Saturday night. The Sharks took full advantage of a Mustangs team able to dress only eight skaters.

It has been a busy, hockey-filled week for the Midget AA Barons with 5 games in 8 days. The Barons first of five was played Nov. 17 at the Civic Centre with a victory of 8-2 over the Warman Wildcats.

Leadership training Courses have always been a focus for the aquatic centre in North Battleford, and are even more so today with the new Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre.

The 2013 SHSAA Provincial Volleyball Championships were held this past weekend at gyms across the province. The Northwest was well represented by a number of local teams with varying levels of success.

The Humboldt Broncos are on a roll and have taken over top spot in the Kramer Division following two roads wins in Weyburn and Estevan. On Nov. 22 the Broncos won a thrilling 4-3 game in overtime over the Red Wings.

The most basic - and only - requirement for winning a hockey game is to score more goals than your opponent. It's a deceivingly simple threshold, one that has, at times, tripped up the relatively low-scoring Humboldt Broncos this season.

The Battlefords AAA Stars looked to get back to their winning ways after a tie on Nov. 21 in Prince Albert. The midget Stars split the two games played at home against the Notre Dame Argos this weekend to stay atop the SMAAAHL standings.

Humboldt wants you to break a sweat. One of the initiatives announced at the second community forum Nov. 13 was the intention to make the city an active community for all ages.

Nick Fountain had a goal and two assists to help the Battlefords North Stars extend their winning streak to four games Tuesday night with a 4-3 win in Flin Flon over the Bombers.

November 29 The Battlefords Bantam Barons have a home game at the Battleford Arena. Puck drop is 8:15 p.m. November 29 In NSRHL action, Maidstone Jets will host the Meadow Lake Stampeders. Game time is 9 p.m.