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Injury benches Dynos’ lead scorer for season

    The DVSS Dynos senior boys basketball team were dealt a serious blow this weekend and have lost their top scorer for the season with a broken arm.
   The Dynos have been having a strong season and were sitting in second place in their league after defeating Prairie Christian Academy on February 4.
   The Dynos jumped out quickly and led by 14 after the first quarter. They continued to build and won 83-43. Talon Marshall and Matt Herman both had 17 points and Liam Hilchey also contributed 15 to the win.
   Last weekend the Dynos were part of one of the toughest tournaments in the area at the Superman Tournament in Three Hills. Last season they won silver at the prestigious competition.
   This year they met Vauxhall in their first game and they proved to be a formidable opponent winning by 29 points, according to coach Jeff Messom. They bounced back in their second game versus Glenmary School of Peace River and won by 30 points.
   At their final game of the tournament, the Dynos played Rimbey. They played hard and won by 19 points. However in the fourth quarter, Dynos lead scorer Talon Marshal was injured. He broke his arm and will be out the remainder of the season.

Bantam Raptors secure provincial berth

    Another Drumheller team is heading to the provincials after a convincing win in the zone Championships.
   The Bantam Raptors hosted Canmore in Game 2 of the total points series on Saturday, February 16 at the Drumheller Memorial Arena. The teams were tied at three apiece coming out of their first game.
   It didn’t take long for Drumheller to exert its dominance and take a 1-0 lead. Canmore tied it up for a spell, but the Raptors took the lead and continued to build to a 4-1 victory.
   This game earned the Raptors the Zone Six Championship and a spot at the provincial tournament. This year the bantams play off at Forestburg from March 14-17.
   This is the second Drumheller team this week to earn a spot at provincials. Last week, inSide Drumheller reported that on Wednesday, February 13 the Midget Raptors also won the zone championship.

Midget Raptors take zone championship

    After a thrilling Wednesday night game, the Drumheller Minor Hockey Midget Raptors are heading to provincials at the end of March.
   The 6-1 win over the Kneehill Chiefs solidified a spot for the Raptors in Coaldale to battle for the title of provincial champions in the Midget C division.
   The battle for zones began on February 7 in Three Hills. The Chiefs took the game 2-1. To advance to provincials, the Raptors would have to win on Wednesday by at least two goals, as provincial playdowns are decided by who can score the most goals in two games.
   The Raptors, undaunted, brought their best game. Right from the get go, they were in control and rapidly gained the lead. They also had some solid goaltending from Chase Kostelecky and later Liam Hilchey.
   “It’s a pretty awesome feeling. The boys played hard and worked hard all night. The first two periods we took it to them and everyone chipped in,” said head coach Tom Fournier.
   This will be the Midget Raptors second berth at provincials in as many years.
   “Some of these kids were there last year and for others, this will be their first time. It’s an awesome experience being there. Let’s hope we can carry things on to provincials and league championships,” said Fournier.
   Provincials will be held from March 21 to 24 in Coaldale. Until then, the Raptors have a busy league schedule. They are currently in a five way tie for first in their league.

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