JV Tigers win home opener
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- Published on Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Ben Perrett puts in a lay up during the second quarter of the NACI Tigers/ William Morton JV game on Dec. 12.
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The junior varsity boys basketball season has tipped off for the Neepawa Tigers, with an impressive 78-54 win over the William Morton Warriors.
Neepawa Farmers gain ground in THHL standings
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- Published on Monday, December 12, 2016
Photo by Martin Warner
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Press/Neepawa Banner
A pair of important wins over the weekend have put the Neepawa Farmers within striking distance of top spot in the Tiger Hills Hockey League’s eastern division. The club’s first triumph was a hard fought 5-4 victory over the Minnedosa Bombers (6-2-0) on Friday, Dec. 9 at the Yellowhead Centre.
Tiger Hills Hockey League Recap: Dec 8, 2016
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- Published on Thursday, December 8, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Neepawa Farmers are starting to find some consistency to their game, as they recently topped the Carberry Plainsmen by the score of 5-2. The game, held on Saturday, Dec. 3 in Carberry, featured a four point effort by Neepawa’s Ward Szucki (one goal - three assists) and a three point night for Kyle McDonald (1G - 2A). With the win, the Farmers improved to 4-4-0 on the season.
Yellowhead Chiefs conquer the north
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- Published on Thursday, December 8, 2016
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By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Yellowhead AAA Midget Chiefs have returned from northern Manitoba with a pair of important road victories against the Norman Northstars. The first game was on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the C.A. Nesbitt Arena and started with a Jacob Tibbatts goal 12:08 into the first period. Just under two minutes later, Josh Belcher added to Yellowhead’s lead with his fifth goal of the season, making it 2-0 after 20 minutes of play.
Female Chiefs engulfed by St. Mary's Flames
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- Published on Thursday, December 8, 2016
By Eoin Devereux
The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Yellowhead AAA Midget Female Chiefs took a break from league play last weekend for a pair of exhibition games against the St. Mary’s Flames. The results from those games were not what Yellowhead was hoping for, as they were beaten in both contests.
