YORKTON - Trailing two-games-to none, the Yorkton Terriers returned home needing a win.
Things were even through the opening period at the Westland Insurance Arena Tuesday in the SJHL semi-final tilt. Ashton Hutchinson started things for the series leading Melfort Mustangs scoring on the powerplay 6:48 in.
Jye Zawatsky knotted things for the home side at 15:43.
The second period started with a frenzy.
Zac Somers scored 35-seconds in for the Mustangs, and it was 3-1 at 1:17 when Reilly Kotai scored.
The Terriers were back in it seconds later as Carter Briltz scored at 2:04.
From there offences cooled and the game would head to the third period 3-2.
Again things started quickly.
This time it was David Coyle scoring just 1:42 in and the game was tied 3-3.
The game-winning goal finally came at 14:07, and sadly for hometown fans it was potted by Melfort’s Ashton Paul to round out a 4-3 win, and take a massive 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Callum Creig started in the Terrier nets allowing three on 20-shots, before being relieved by Ethan Farrow who was tagged with the loss facing 13-shots and allowing only the game-winner.
Kristian Coombs faced 20-shots in the Mustang net.
Game four goes tonight (Wednesday) in Yorkton with the Terriers facing elimination if they lose.
