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By Ben Tompkins

Series Sweep

Mustangs begin first losing streak of season after back-to-back losses against Melville

Oct 25, 2023 | 12:35 PM

For the first time this SJHL season, the Melfort Mustangs have played multiple games in a row, without registering a win.

The Mustangs lost back-to-back games at the hands of the Melville Millionaires, after a 4-3 loss on Saturday in Melfort, before a 5-3 loss Tuesday night in Melville.

For the Stangs, who began the season 7 and 0, they have now lost three of their last five games, and according to assistant coach Tye Scherger, they’re just simply not playing good enough to win.

“I thought overall, obviously wasn’t a good game, I thought we came out flat and we continued to play flat the whole game, just not enough jam, obviously not the way we want to play, so it’s pretty frustrating, but we got back to work,” he told northeastNOW.

“Obviously, it comes down to simple things right? You get the puck in, we didn’t have enough guys going into the battles, we were coming late into the battle, so just comes down to work ethic and having support.”

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The Blue and Green will now have to regroup, as they’re in a busy stretch in their schedule, which includes eight games in 16 days.

And after not only losing consecutive games, but it being to the same team, they are anxious to bounce back.

“Just get back to work, get a practice and we’re gonna battle, we’re gonna work hard and every day we go to the rink, we’re just gonna get a good effort from the guys and we’ll be ready for the next one,” Scherger added.

“Obviously it’s not good losing two in a row, but to the same team hurts a little more, so next time we play them, we’re gonna have to come play with a lot of revenge, play hungry and hopefully we come out on top.”

The Mustangs will next see the Millionaires, in Melville, on December 12.

Meanwhile, Melfort now returns home for a weekend set with the Yorkton Terriers.

The Stangs will host them on Friday night at the Northern Lights Palace, before heading to Kamsack on Saturday for their only ‘neutral site game’ of the year.

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