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Cents Nip Westside 4-3

Merritt, BC – November 5, 2009

Dustin Johnson had a goal and an assist as the Merritt Centennials beat the Westside Warriors 4-3 in BC Hockey League action at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena on Wednesday.

Jordan Soquila, Matt Mazzarolo and Alexander MacMillan also scored for Merritt (7-13-0-1).

Kyle Singleton replied twice for Westside (12-8-0-0) while Colton Sissons had a single marker.

Affiliate goaltender Riley Wall had 40 saves for the Centennials to earn his first career BCHL win while Cam Gorchynski stopped 37 shots for the Warriors.

Merritt was without Alex Valenti, Kevin Philp, David Sabey, Joey McEwan, Jeff Zmurchyk, Kameran Crawford, Cole Holowenko and Keith Hamilton as all are recovering from either injuries or illness.

The Centennials are back in action next Tuesday on home ice against Vernon while Westside's next game is also at home as they host Burnaby on Friday night.