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Kaden Fulcher stretches out but can't reach the puck during Saturday's game against Strathroy.

Killer Bees down 3-2 in series against Strathroy

March 30, 2025

The Alvinston Killer Bees are now down 3-2 in the second round of the WOSHL playoffs.

The Killer Bees were up 5-3 in the third. Then with just 1:57 left in the third, Dalton Jay scored for the Jets. Then, 30 second later, Jay scored again to tie the game up. The Jets Brandon Buck scored at 17:25 to win the game.

Ethan Lamoureaux had two goals and four assists for the Killer Bees in the losing cause. Brennan Feasey had one goal and two assists.

The Killer Bees try to even up the series in Strathroy Monday.

Brennan Feasey takes a hit in front of the net in the second Saturday.

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