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The Warriors put up a seven spot on Sunday to win their seventh straight game at home.
Connor Sodergren led the way with five points as the Warriors knocked off the Cowichan Valley Capitals 7-3.
It was the Capitals who would open the scoring as well, with Rhett Kingston beating Cole Demers just over half way into the first to break the ice.
Just 2:17 after the Caps opened the scoring, the @BCHLWarriors respond with a shorty courtesy of @jaredmarino28, his 5th of the season #BCHL pic.twitter.com/UQexZHWF1h
— Trevor Miller (@Miller_Lite00) January 15, 2017
The lead didn’t last long, however, as Jared Marino would tie the game at one just two minutes later.
The Warriors got their first lead of the game before the opening frame was out when Sodergren knocked home a rebound for his 19th goal of the year.
The Capitals came out strong to start the second period and tied the game up at two on a goal from Max Newton.
The @BCHLWarriors have the 3-2 lead after 40 mins with @C_Stevenson10 scoring his 4th goal of the season #BCHL pic.twitter.com/GDoczivxS3
— Trevor Miller (@Miller_Lite00) January 16, 2017
That’s the way it’d stay for a large part of the middle frame before Chase Stevenson got the lead back for West Kelowna, scoring his fourth goal in the past five games.
The Warriors took over in the third, turning a 3-2 lead into a 7-2 lead in just 12 and a half minutes off goals from Nicholas Rutigliano, Quin Foreman, Michael Ryan and Jordan Todd.
The Capitals would score one more before time expired, but it wouldn’t make a difference in a 7-3 final.
🚨WARRIORS WIN!!🚨
— West-K Warriors (@BCHLWarriors) January 16, 2017
7-3 is the final score, which includes Jordan Todd's first-ever BCHL goal! Final shots: 52-22 West Kelowna. #BCHL
Cole Demers picked up the victory for the Warriors, making just 19 saves as West Kelowna outshot Cowichan Valley 52-22 on the evening.
The Warriors’ next action is Friday night at home when they host the Vernon Vipers for the final time this regular season.
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