Local Sports

For the first time this season, the Battlefords AAA Sharks scored more than two goals in a game, unfortunately the Prince Albert Bears doubled them for an 8-4 win Wednesday.

The Women's Scotties Provincial playdowns continued on January 26. At 2 p.m., two local teams, Campbell and Gillies, faced off against each other. Gillies won the draw 5-4.

Saturday marks the start of the final week of the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League's regular season and the standings and the races are heating up. Battleford leads the pack with a 12-2-0 and won both their games last week.

Often when a player moves from the junior hockey ranks to NCAA in the United States the term is that they are heading south. Well, for Battlefords North Stars forward Blake Tatchell he is heading off to play NCAA hockey, but is heading north.

For the second time this season, Table Mountain hosted a SaskTel Sask Cup event and for the second time the local skiers fared well. It was a perfect weekend for Sarah Jones in the 17-19 ladies' division.

Before the losing streak could stretch out of control, the Battlefords North Stars quickly put an end to it and two players who had key roles in earning two wins received Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League player of the week runner-up honours.

All eight teams in the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League are in a two-team race in the standings heading into the final 10 days of the season. On the top, St. Walburg has a 16-2-0 record while Meadow Lake is one point back with a 15-2-1 mark.

A wealth of Humboldt athletes were recognized at the City of Humboldt's Awards Recognition ceremony for 2011 on January 20.

It was a busy week for basketball. The Three Lakes School Avengers senior boys' basketball team first played a game against Lake Lenore Lancers on January 18. The Lancers won the game 86-82.

The official opening ceremonies and the first draw of the SaskPower Scotties Tournament of Hearts Women's Provincial Curling Championships were held the evening of January 25.