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Midget Panthers conquer Ravens twice

The Estevan PowerTech Panthers remain in third place in the South Saskatchewan Female Hockey League after winning a pair of home dates over the Regina Ravens.
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Estevan Panthers forward Michaella Matthies tries to fake out a Regina Ravens opponent during Sunday's 1-0 win.


The Estevan PowerTech Panthers remain in third place in the South Saskatchewan Female Hockey League after winning a pair of home dates over the Regina Ravens.

The midget AA team defeated the Ravens 7-4 on Saturday and 1-0 on Sunday in a much lower scoring contest.

The Panthers now own a record of 8-4-1 in their inaugural season.

On Saturday, Estevan exploded for four goals in the third period to take the game handily at the Civic Auditorium.

The Panthers scored two power play goals in the first nine minutes, courtesy of Hailey Dukart and Jenna Grube.

The Ravens (3-8) would fly back, however, with three goals before the end of the period, coming from Tana Terry, Rebecca Sweeney and Raina Phillips.

The second period was the quietest of the game. Birdie Thompson-Bear scored the Ravens' third power play goal to extend their lead with 74 seconds left, but Dukart's second of the night 16 seconds later kept the Panthers within a goal.

It was all Estevan in the third, beginning with a Michaella Matthies goal less than two minutes in to tie the game 4-4.

Lacy Smith netted the Panthers' third power play marker at the 8:14 mark to give the club their first lead.

Macy Earl and Brooklyn Dukart scored three minutes apart later in the period to give the hosts some breathing room.

Brianna Cote stopped 22 of 26 shots in goal for the Panthers.

Sunday was a much quieter affair, as Cassidy Siebert bagged the only goal of the game in the first period.

Litesha Spittal earned the shutout between the pipes for Estevan.

The Panthers are back in action this weekend. They will host the Diefenbaker Thunder on Saturday at 1:15 p.m. at the Civic Auditorium. On

Sunday, they travel to Wilcox to take on the Notre Dame Hounds.