Oil Caps top Neepawa

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Published on Sunday, November 23, 2014

Forward Stephen Mather looking for a rebound in front of the Virden goal

By Eoin Devereux

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The Virden Oil Capitals continue to be a riddle the Neepawa Natives are unable to solve. A pair of goals in the second period, including a short handed marker, powered the Oil Caps to a 5-2 victory over Neepawa at the Yellowhead Centre. 

The victory was Virden's fourth of the season against the Natives. In those four games, Neepawa has been outscored 25-9.

Steven Phillips lead the way for Neepawa on the score sheet Sunday night with a pair of goals in the losing effort.  Drake Lindsay also notched two assists and Riley Hillis added a single assist. 

The loss drops the Natives to 8-16-1 on the season. Neepawa has 17 points and are now a single point out of the tenth and final playoff spot in the MJHL. The next game for Neepawa is on Tuesday, Nov. 25 in Dauphin against the Kings.