It was winner take all battle for first place at the High Prairie Sports Palace Feb. 9 when High Prairie hosted Smoky River, and the home team came away with a 7-2 win.
Kayle Young scored a hat trick to lead High Prairie to the win. Zennyn Auger added a pair while Bentley Willier and Jacob Hesse scored the other goals.
Tatum Reyda and Wallace Auger replied for Smoky River, which was outshot 46-31.
The teams were tied 2-2 after one period but Auger, Hesse and Young all scored in the second period to give High Prairie the lead.
With the win, High Prairie increased its record to 10-4-0-1 and 21 points in the All Peace Minor Hockey League’s Under 15 Tier 3 Northwest Division. Smoky River dropped to 9-3-0-0 and 18 points, but has played three less games. East Smoky is positioned between the two teams with a 10-2-0-0 record for 20 points, and has played the same number of games as Smoky River.