Regional hockey updates: Williams Lake Mustangs split series as Kelowna Rockets lose in overtime

The Williams Lake Mustangs split their weekend home series, losing 4-2 to the Kamloops Storm on October 9 before securing a 4-3 victory against the Osoyoos Coyotes on October 10. In the loss to Kamloops, the score was tied 1-1 after the first period, but the Storm took control in the second with goals from Carter Biggs and Kaiden Syenham. Logan Hauk scored for the Mustangs in the third period, but Kamloops held on for the win.

In the following game against Osoyoos, the Mustangs overcame a 2-2 tie heading into the final period. After Otto Spofforth gave the Coyotes a temporary lead in the third, Logan Hauk and Kaden Charpentier scored to secure the 4-3 win for Williams Lake.

In Western Hockey League action, the Kelowna Rockets lost 3-2 in overtime to the Brandon Wheat Kings. Despite an early 2-0 lead from Jakub Frolo and Jacob Henderson, the Rockets were unable to maintain the advantage. Brandon's Filip Ruzicka provided strong goaltending after entering the game in the first period. The game was decided in overtime when Cole Slobodian scored to end the matchup.