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Vipers split weekend games against Okotoks, Strathmore

The Red Deer Vipers fired 31 shots at Okotoks Bisons goaltender Alex Bilton but managed only a pair of goals in a 7-2 Heritage Junior B Hockey League loss Sunday.

The Red Deer Vipers fired 31 shots at Okotoks Bisons goaltender Alex Bilton but managed only a pair of goals in a 7-2 Heritage Junior B Hockey League loss Sunday.

Kolton Gillett and Nick Glackin scored for the visiting Vipers.

Brenden Mandrusiak made 25 saves in a losing cause.

The Vipers took six of 13 minor penalties, with the teams spliting two majors and six misconducts.

On Saturday, Braden Corbett and Jeffery Kohut scored third-period goals as the Vipers rallied for a 5-4 win over the Strathmore Wheatland Kings at the Arena.

Kohut tallied twice for the Vipers, who got additional goals from Gillett and Jonathan Finnigan.

Jayden Adrian stopped 28 shots for the win, while Richie Hubbell made 54 saves for the visitors.

In other weekend Heritage League games involving Central Alberta teams:

• The Stettler Lightning downed visiting Three Hills 5-2 Friday as Landon Potter scored twice and Jake Schwarzenberger, Reese Anheligar and Blake Frechette also connected for the winners.

Replying for the Thrashers were Michael Neumeier and Cameron Braun.

Simon Thieleman stopped 27 shots for the hosts, while Devon Dell made 17 saves for Three Hills.

The Lightning then bounced the visiting Cochrane Generals 5-1 24 hours later, getting goals from Cody Wright, Connor Doucette, Lyle Wooden, Kyler O’Connor and Gavin Brandl.

Thieleman made 24 saves, with Blake Carey stopping 23 shots at the other end.

• Three Hills fell 6-1 Sunday to the visiting Coaldale Copperheads. Details were unavailable.