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Lesleigh Campbell - Special to the 51°µÍø

The Ponoka Stampeders charged into town this past Sunday looking for retribution against the PeeWee Bears. ​

Earlier this season, the Bears made the long trip to Ponoka, only to beat them in their own barn. ​ Now Jasper was being challenged to defend their upper hand, right here at home. ​

Challenge accepted. ​

Just over one minute into the game, Drew Kovacs received a pass from Carson Campbell and buried it in the back of the Stampeders' net. ​ 

That goal was answered a few minutes later by Ponoka, who tied it up and left it that way for the rest of the first. ​

The second period got off to a great start for Jasper when Georgia Bell sniped one past the Ponoka netminder, Kovacs getting the helper. ​ 

However, the lead was short lived when the Stampeders scored two quick power play goals and then two more goals to add insult to injury. ​ 

Not giving up that easily, Carson Campbell scored one more for Jasper just as the period was coming to an end.

​Entering the third period down 5 to 3, Jasper still had a fighting chance. ​ 

With both goalies playing like brick walls, there was no change in the score until halfway into the period. ​ 

At which point, Seth Johannesson passed the puck up to Drew Kovacs who slid it across to Carson Campbell, finding the back of the net. ​ 

With the score 5 to 4 you could feel the pressure intensify on both benches. ​ 

As time was running out, Jasper pulled their goalie for the extra skater.​ 

But despite solid pressure, they were unable to even the score, leaving the final score 5 to 4 for the visiting team.​

​Due to excellent hustle throughout the game, Joshua Doyle was named The Real Deal.

This wraps up the PeeWee Bears' regular season and playoffs begin next week against Devon.​ Go Bears!​ ​