The Merritt Centennials look end a 5 game losing streak against the West Kelowna Warriors tonight at Royal LePage Place. The Centennials sit 5 points behind the Penticton Vees for first place in the division and have a 3 point lead over the Warriors for second place. Tonight is game 6 of 7 as they begin a home and home against West Kelowna over the weekend.
Previous Matchups
Warriors 4 Cents 3 2OT – NVMA
Warriors 3 Cents 2 – Royal LePage Place
Warriors 3 Cents 2 – NVMA
Warriors 3 Cents 2 2OT – Royal LePage Place
Warriors 2 Cents 1 – NVMA
Future Matchups
Friday March 1 – Merritt @ West Kelowna
Saturday March 2 – West Kelowna @ Merritt
Players to Watch
Merritt – Regan Soquila has 4 points in 5 games against West Kelowna and Richard Sabourin has 2 goals against the Warriors as well.
West Kelowna – Marcus Basara has enjoyed success against Merritt with 6 goals. Tyler Briggs is 4 and 0 against the Cents this season.
This is the first half of a home and home series against West Kelowna. Then Merritt will play Vernon twice including the final game of the regular season at the Wesbild Centre, with Salmon Arm sandwiched in between.
All the action between the Cents and Warriors can be heard on Q101 and Q101.ca starting at 6:30pm with voice of the Cents, Graham Turnbull.
