A weekend road trip to Kamsack yielded disappointing results for the Estevan PowerTech Panthers.
The midget AA team lost 6-3 to the Flyers on Friday and 5-3 on Saturday in South Saskatchewan Female Hockey League action.
The Panthers (12-9-1) continue to struggle in 2014, having lost five of their six games in January. They now occupy fourth place in the SSFHL standings.
On Friday, a five-minute stretch late in the first period cost Estevan, as they surrendered three goals to go down 4-1 after 20 minutes.
Kamsack's Nicole Bileski scored the game's opening goal early in the first. Jenna Grube drew the Panthers even at the 13:26 mark.
The Flyers responded in kind shortly after that though, scoring three goals in a span of 4:23. Ashley Hume put the hosts back on top, followed by goals from Lexi Schwartz and Taylor Hudye before the end of the frame.
After a scoreless second period, Grube's second of the night on a power play got the Panthers within two midway through the third.
Schwartz netted her second barely a minute later, followed by a goal from Estevan's Hailey Dukart.
Hume closed out the scoring for the Flyers late in the third.
Litesha Spittal was in goal for the Panthers, making 23 saves.
On Saturday, the Panthers struck first but the Flyers replied with four straight goals to take a comfortable lead.
Lacy Smith found the back of the net five minutes in for Estevan. The Flyers didn't take long to fight back, as Bileski scored twice before the end of the period.
Kamsack cemented their lead in the second period on goals by Tanis Bork and Mackenzie Binkley. Jenna Kreklewich potted a power play marker late in the period to get the Panthers within two.
Hume and Estevan's Taylor Colbow traded goals in the third.
Brianna Cote stopped 29 shots for the Panthers.
The club will have a chance to start fresh and leave January behind this weekend, with a pair of home games against the Regina Capitals. They play on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Auditorium and Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at Affinity Place.
