The Creston Valley Thunder Cats bounced back from a loss to league-leading Kimberley last Tuesday with a 7-2 home ice win against the Fernie Ghostriders on Friday night.
Once again, the team was led by the Liam Plunket – Ronnie Wilkie – Justen James line, which combined for 9 points. Wilkie and Plunkett jumped into a first place tie in KIJHL scoring as a result on another strong effort.
Jordon Kromm opened the scoring for Fernie with a power play goal less than four minutes into the game, but Carson Small (Kason Furukawa and Jack McArdle), Liam Rycroft (Braden Jellis and Bryce Sturm) and Darby Berg (Wilkie and McArdle) responded, and Creston had a 3-1 lead after 20 minutes.
Wilkie opened the second period scoring with the man advantage, with assists going to McArdle and Plunkett. Kromm scored again for Fernie before Wilkie (Plunkett and James) restored Creston’s 3-goal lead.
Berg’s second goal, from Dylan Rantucci and Sturm, and Wilkie’s third goal, from James and Plunkett, finished off the scoring for the night.
Wilkie was named the Home Star for his 4-point night. Creston welcomed back goalie Levi Mitchell, who earned the win after sitting out a 3-game suspension.
The Thunder Cats play tonight in Kimberley.