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Warriors rebound to stifle Salmon Arm and tie weekend series

The Westside Warriors took back what they gave away on Friday, taking two points on the road in Salmon Arm to even the weekend home-and-home series between the two Interior Conference powers.

Kyle Singleton scored twice and added an assist in the 5-1 victory. The Warriors forward scored the game winner shorthanded midway through the second period and capped his team's scoring in the third.

Salmon Arm opened the scoring on first period power-play, with Travis Statchuk converting a feed from David Killip at the 7:15 mark of the frame. But it was all the offence the SilverBacks would muster, as Singleton, Alex Grieve and Cole Wilson scored in the middle period to build a lead that Westside would not relinquish.

Warriors starter Kevin Jebson earned first star honours after allowing just a single goal on 32 shots, while Salmon Arm netminder Tony Ierfino made 29 saves in a losing effort.

Salmon Arm now has two days to prepare for a home ice encounter with the Vernon Vipers on Tuesday, while Westside is next in action on Wednesday when they travel to Merritt.