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January 23, 2016

It will be a familiar matchup Sunday as the Petrolia Oilers meet the Mooretown Flags in the Bantam final of the North American Silver Stick.

The Oilers beat Penetang Flames 3-2 Saturday evening to earn their place in the final. The Flags defeated Littletown 5-2 to earn their bearth.

The final goes at 12:30pm Sunday at the Forest Arena

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