Local Sports

Regina’s Scott Bitz wasn’t hoping for such an early qualification into the 2018 SaskTel Tankard but he’ll take it anyway.

The Carlyle PureChem Cougars were defeated at home as they hosted the Midale Mustangs on Friday, Nov. 24 and the Carnduff Red Devils on Saturday, Nov. 25.

The Estevan Shark bantam and cadet water polo teams travelled to Regina for tournaments on Nov. 25 and 26. The cadet boys and girls played on Nov. 25 and came away with impressive results in what was a very fast-paced tournament.

The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins got a pair of timely third period goals to edge past the Battlefords North Stars 3-2 at Affinity Place Friday night.

Sixteen local youths are going to have a memorable experience during the SaskTel Tankard provincial men’s curling championship in Estevan, thanks to the Junior Stars program.

With Saskatchewan being so tough to get out of for most curling events, it would stand to reason that Estevan’s Wade St.

Thanks to a big win over the Carlyle Cougars, the Carnduff Red Devils have extended their lead in first place of the Big Six Hockey League.

In weekend games in the Notekeu League, the Assiniboia Rebels doubled the Rockglen Nitehawks 6-3 on November 24. The Nitehawks jumped ahead in the first period with the first goal by Adrien Prefontaine.

Event though the rocks won't get rolled on the ice for weeks yet, day and weeklong pass tickets for the SaskTel Tankard went on sale late last week. A total of 16 of the top men's curling teams will be battling it out at Affinity Place Jan. 31-Feb.

The Peewee Bear Cats played three different games in two different arenas on the weekend in South Saskatchewan Female Peewee Hockey League action but all three games were at home.