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100 Mile House Wranglers defeat Mustangs 5-4 in OT

The Wranglers and Mustangs tangled in Williams Lake in a tight game which saw 100 Mile win out in overtime

In Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action, the Wranglers beat out the Williams Lake Mustangs Nov. 23 on Mustangs' home ice. 

The Wranglers' Matthew Balderston scoring the overtime goal.  

No one scored in the first period. 

The Wranglers would finally break the trend, scoring their first goal 4:28 minutes into the second period. 

Just over a minute later, Mustangs Asher Lucas scored during a power play. 

It was Asher's 13th goal of the season. 

JP Desabrais would then score for the Mustangs, putting them in the lead. 

Retaliating, Wranglers Ayden Wang scored, followed by JP Desabrais scoring again, making it his 17th goal in the season and regaining the lead. 

The Wranglers were trailing 3-2 after the second period but with a pair of goals by Jaden Rusznak they jumped ahead leading 4-3. 

Mustangs Declan Pocock then tied the game, pushing it into overtime. 

Wranglers goalie Jaidyn Shaw made 39 saves and Mustangs goalie Alex Jessey made 47 saves. 

The Wranglers are still leading the Doug Birks Division, with 12 wins, eight losses and 26 points.

Wranglers face off in Kamloops against the Kamloops Storm on Nov. 29 in the McArthur Park Arena. 

Puck drops at 7 p.m. 

With files from Emanuel Sequeira, KIJHL 

 

 

 



Monica Lamb-Yorski

About the Author: Monica Lamb-Yorski

A B.C. gal, I was born in Alert Bay, raised in Nelson, graduated from the University of Winnipeg, and wrote my first-ever article for the Prince Rupert Daily News.
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