Both teams had the hometown advantage in the Thompson Cariboo region’s bantam rec league final on the weekend.

But only one of the two Merritt squads could come away with the title of league winners, and after a hard fought two games, the Murray GM team emerged victorious over the Alpha Design bantams.

Game one of the hometown playoff series took place in Shulus, with Bryce Garcia earning the shutout for Murray GM in a 2-0 win over Alpha Design. Sebastian Myram and Korben Blachford had the unassisted goals.

The series switched over to the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena for the pivotal game two on March 11. Alpha Design could only get one goal past Garcia (Dayton Gregg, assisted by Bianca Cavaliere). Meanwhile, Blachford had a two-goal game for Murray GM. Myram and Hanna Ellingsen added singles to seal the deal.

(Bill Stowell/Herald).

The Murray GM team will move on to play in the regional playoff tournament in Lillooet from March 17 to 19.

The team is comprised of Brodie Sterling, Bryce Garcia, Cassandra Mai-Smith, Gabrielle Davis, Hanna Ellingsen, Hayden Ellis, Ivy Smith, Korben Blachford, Mariska Wekking, Peyton Fox, Robert Sterling, Sajjin Lali, Sebastian Myram, Semiah Oppenheim, Spencer Nagata, Tryton Bose and Wyatt Smith.

(Bill Stowell/Herald).

(Bill Stowell/Herald).

(Bill Stowell/Herald).

(Bill Stowell/Herald).

(Bill Stowell/Herald).