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The Citizen, 1998-02-25, Page 11When push comes to shove The Blyth Bantam Bulldogs were on top of their Tiverton opponents as they skated to victory on Wednesday night, to give themselves a two game lead in the WOAA hockey series final. Feb. 18 was a solid win for the home squad who trounced Tiverton 6-1. INCREDIBLE SAVINGS INCREDIBLE PRICE... 9499 Includes 14' Compaq SVGA monitor wo-#400 200 MHz 'yam Nri COMPAQ MODEM 56K modem' Compaq ()mad° 2240. A solid value and a powerful performer! Included software: Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Works, Quicken Basic 98, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Encarta 98 Encyclopedia, Microsoft Money 98, MotoRacer (MMX) and more! One-year limited warranty with first 90 days on site (in most areas). 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As the Brussels Bantams contin- ue their WOAA playoff series, they remain neck-and-neck with Clinton in the race for six overall points. Brussels was down a game going into the Feb. 17 contest in Clinton. Though the opponent scored first, Brussels bounced back in the sec- ond period with three goals to take a 3-2 lead. -Joel Kellington score the first for Brussels, unassisted, at 12:59 then popped in the second netter almost nine minutes later with the help of Andy VanBeek. Kellington and Chad Fischer assisted on the go-ahead goal which was put between the posts by Matt McLellan. Brussels went up by two in the third off a shot by Chris Blake. Steve Todd earned the assist. Though Clinton attempted a Anderson and Cook, all with two; Stewart, Craig Marks, Bromley, Joel Arthur, Ansley, Bryce Toll and Bernard. Dean Wilson.played a solid game in the Blyth net. Blyth was back at home on Wednesday, Feb. 18 for game two. The Bulldogs scored three first period goals and held Tiverton to few scoring chances to post a 6-1 victory. M. Anderson scored twice for Blyth with singles going to Marks, Bernard, Darrell McDougall and A. Anderson. Picking up assists were A. Anderson and Stewart with two each, Ansley and Graham Worse11. The Bantam Bulldogs can wrap up the series with a win Monday, Feb. 23 in Tiverton at 8:30. comeback, their third netter with 7.9 seconds remaining in the game was just not enough. When the two teams met again in Clinton, Feb. 21, Brussels got off to a fast start with four goals in the first. Clinton managed two. Brussels scorers were Todd, McLellan and two for Fischer. Assisting on the Fischer goals were Ryan Mahwhinney and Jason Arm- strong. The visitors held a 5-2 lead after a second period netter by Todd, assisted by Armstrong, but were unable to hold it. Clinton bulged the twine three times in the third, the final with just over three seconds remaining, to tie the match. The teams, tied with three points each, will meet again Feb. 25, in Brussels, at 8:30 p.m. unicef UJ United Nations Children's Fund Where children's rights come first. LEADERS WANTED Call for Details: 1-800-565-8111 Brussels Bantams tie Brussels Novice Reps on hold Girl Guides of Canada Guides du Canada The Novice Rep team played a couple of exhibition games on the weekend while waiting to start the next round of playoffs with Drayton. Friday night, Brussels travelled to Milverton and managed to defeat them with a score of 5-0. Adam McClure scored a hat-trick on passes from Matt White and Greg Bowers. White and Bowers each scored once on passes from each other. Saturday afternoon, Brussels travelled to Wingham and once again ended the game against them in a tie. Wingham got a quick scoring start when Doig scored two goals from the blue line in the first period. Patrick Gowing added another goal in the second period to take a 3-0 lead. Chris Corbett scored an unassisted goal for Brussels in the second period. Doig scored a third goal in the third period before Brussels turned the game around in their favour. Christopher Jutzi scored on a pass from Cory Chapman and Corbett. Corbett scored on a pass from Jordan Campbell and Jutzi. Corbett once again got by their strong defenseman and scored on a pass 4om Chase Chapman. Adam Corbett took action and scored from the blue line an a pass from his brother Chris and Cory Chapman. The score was 5-4 in Brussels' favour but Wingham's forward Cowing, managed to tie the game with a couple of minutes left and neither team was able to break the tie. Brussels Novices meet up with Drayton on Monday night and will probably play the second game on Friday night in Brussels at 6:30. • PHOENIX OF HURON SECOND STAGE HOUSING currently has openings on their BOARD OF DIRECTORS Interested individuals should call to request an application form 482-5288 Phoenix of Huron is a non-profit agency that provides rent-geared-to-income housing to women and children that are victims of family violence. •