Written by Colin Powers Sunday, Oct 01 2023, 8:43 AM

The Swift Current Innovation Federal Credit Union U18 AAA Wildcats dropped a 3-2 decision to the Battlefords Sharks on Saturday night at S3 Arenas.

Cassidy Peters opened the scoring for the Wildcats two minutes into the game, but Maggie Rauckman responded for the Sharks at the 3:56 mark of the first period before Alexie Palchinski gave Swift Current a 2-1 lead on the power play at 7:02. After a scoreless second period, Sarah McNabb tied the game with 4:29 left in the third period, and then Rauckman picked up her second of the game, and the game-winning goal, with 34 seconds left in regulation.

Amiyah Jones added an assist for the Wildcats and Paige Fischer made 24 saves as Swift Current outshot the Battlefords 32-27.

The Wildcats (0-2-0-0) host the Sharks again Sunday afternoon at 1:15pm from S3 Arenas.