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Dragons split with Kodiaks over weekend

The Drumheller Dragons continue to play great entertaining hockey and at the same time hold on to the second spot in the AJHL Viterra South.

The Dragons split on a home and away series versus the Kodiaks over the weekend.

On Friday, October 26 the Dragons were in Camrose to face the Kodiaks. After a scoreless first period, the Kodiaks opened the scoring six and a half minutes into the second. The Dragons responded with four minutes left in the period with a powerplay goal from Brett Edwards, from Roc Truman and Scout Truman. After a scoreless third period and overtime, the game went to a shootout. Shane Ott scored the winner.

The Kodiaks came to the Dragons Den on Saturday night to take on the Dragons. Again the Kodiaks opened the scoring but with 32 seconds left in the first period, Brady Risk tied the game, with assists from Kiano Robinson and Brett Edwards. Risk scored his second and Robinson notched his second assist, and the Dragons took the lead. With five minutes left in the period, the Kodiaks tied it back up and took the lead at 6:05 into the third. Two empty net goals secured the 5-2 win for Camrose.

As of Monday, The Dragons are sporting a 12-5 record and are sitting in second place in the south, just four points behind the Brooks Bandits. The Dragons were in Banff on Tuesday night, October 30, to take on the Canmore Eagles, results not available at press time. They are back home on Friday, November 2 to take on the Fort McMurray Oil Barons.

Dynos dominate Calgary tourney

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The Senior Girls Dynos were champions of the West Island College invitational volleyball tournament last weekend. “They were were really in tune with each other, there’s lots of trust on the court,” says coach Erica Crocker. The team has found success this weekend at tournaments, winning silver at one in October and gold at their home tournament in September. The Dynos will be headed to zones on November 16 and 17

Titans earn home field advantage for league final

The Senior Titans lost an exhibition game against Taber on the weekend but now have their sights set on league finals in early November.

Drumheller hosted the tier’s number one team W.R. Meyers High School on October 20, but fell 20-0 to the Rebels in what was actually a close game with too many missed opportunities, according to their coach.

“We knew they were going to be a very strong opponent,” says Ken Fournier, adding the Titans came within 10 yards twice before half time. “We just didn’t complete those drives and made some mental errors, but it was just about playing a good game and having a fun night enjoying some fall football.”

The Titans head into a bye week with a regular season record of 6-2 in their league and ranking fourth in their tier according to Football Alberta. The team had a strong season despite their bench being thin, with only around 15 players suiting up Saturday.

The issue has had some players on both offence and defence shifts and has caused the team to try some “creative ways to hang in the game,” however, two players are expected to return before league finals on November 3.

Drumheller earned top seed in the league and will play at home against the winner of Olds versus Canmore in the Big Sky Finals, with Olds being favoured after beating Canmore 51-7 this weekend. The result of the final will decide whether the Titans play at home or away in the first round of provincials, which they are guaranteed a spot.

Looking back on the regular season, coach Fournier says the team should be proud of themselves, and mentions the strong play from Raiden Kipling, Michael Marshall, Ethan Duncalf, and Braden Mazereeuw.

“We have a lot of young guys contributing. And to be out there and play with only 15 or 16 guys we have a pretty good record.”

Game time for the Saturday, November 3 final is currently undetermined.

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