Local Sports

In a game full of momentum swings, the Estevan TS&M Bruins couldn't come up with one final push.

A rivalry that has waited 14 years to be contested in the post-season will take centre stage on Friday in Weyburn. That's when the Red Wings and Estevan Bruins will face off for the first time in a playoff series since 1998.

The Weyburn Eagles senior girls basketball team put up a good fight in their home tournament on the weekend of Feb. 18, but in the end were not strong enough.

The Estevan Extreme Bruins closed out their first-round provincial series against the Regina Riot on Sunday with a 5-2 victory in Game 2 of the series. The club now advances to the female bantam A provincial semis, where they will take on Springside.

Weyburn Bantam Wings player Beth Ann Goudy, No. 12, gets her stick on the puck while in the crease area in front of the net as team-mates Zoe Douglas, No. 11, and Erica Robertson, No.

The Kaukie Monster lived up to his name.

SaskEnergy recently announced the winners of a contest that selected 24 lucky young curlers to play a special role during the 2012 Tim Hortons Brier, which will take place March 3 to11 at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon.

Zach MacLellan took a chance. Fortunately for him and the Estevan Bruins, he gambled right.

Weyburn Mayor Debra Button added her voice to those who are welcoming free-agent offensive lineman Brendon Labatte back home to Saskatchewan.