There was more exciting exhibition hockey action involving Merritt rep teams on the weekend.
Despite a five-goal effort from Max Graham, the Fountain Tire atom development squad was edged 6-5 by the visiting Kamloops peewee rep girls team on Saturday. Brayden McRae-Chillihitzia, Robert Sterling, Carter Shackelly, Preston Laupitz and Cortez Charters all picked up assists.
Also on Saturday, the Ramada peewee reps defeated the Chilliwack Jr. Bruins 9-5 on home ice. Merritt scorers were Talon Zakall, Spencer Vaughan, Sajjin Lali, Matthew Newman and Anthony Michel. Garrett MacDonald had three assists. Troy Holmes and Bryce Garcia shared the win in net.
On the road in Osoyoos, the Merritt Tracker Sportwear midget reps opened their regular-season schedule on Sunday with a hard-fought 4-3 victory over South Okanagan. Grady Musgrave had two goals for the winners while Dawson Kerslake and Marcelo Bose notched one apiece. Sam Suzuki picked up the victory between the pipes for the midget rep Jr. Centennials.
