The Bow River Bruins edged the Elk Valley Raiders 5-3 in a lively U11-1 matchup. Early fire from the Bruins set the tone as RJ Willison, Louis Liu and Scott Wood Fewer found the net in the first period, and Benjamin Kirk added another in the second to build a lead. The Raiders rallied with goals from Noah Komenaac and a pair from Mack Gigliotti, while Griffin Shurville added a late Bruins insurance goal in the third. The game included some penalties, and both goalies made plenty of saves as the teams battled hard. It was a spirited, entertaining contest showcasing great effort and competitive hockey from both clubs.