The Red Deer Optimist Rebels Chiefs experienced their first loss of the Alberta Midget Hockey League season Saturday, falling 3-2 to the Edmonton Knights of Columbus Pats at the Arena.
Jacob Schofield and Trey Degraaf scored for the Rebels Chiefs, who trailed 2-0 after each of the first and second periods. Matt Zentner made 12 saves for Red Deer, while K of C goaltender Tanner McCorristan stopped 23 shots.
On Friday night at the Arena, the Rebels Chiefs thumped the UFA Bisons 7-1 as Jody Sick tallied twice and picked up and assist and Schofield scored once and added two helpers.
Also scoring for the winners were Degraaf, Dustin Gorgi, Colton Bobyk and Rory Davidson. Jayden Sittler made 22 saves for the Rebels Chiefs, who led 3-0 after one period and 5-0 after 40 minutes, with the UFA combination of James Fisk and David Rupp making 33 saves.
Red Deer leads the South Division with a record of 8-1-1 and will return to action Sunday against the visiting Southeast Tigers. The puck drops at 3 p.m. at the Arena.