Once again, the rest of the Saskatchewan West Hockey League find themselves looking up at the Wilkie Outlaws.
The Outlaws, who are looking to win a third straight league championship and haven’t lost a game since Game 4 of the 2016 SWHL finals to the Biggar Nationals, are all alone in first place in the seven-team league with a 10-0 record.
They have 20 points on the season and have a five-point lead over the Luseland/Dodsland Mallards.
After a successful homecoming weekend with wins over the Kindersley Red Lions and Eatonia Huskies on Dec. 16 and 17, the Outlaws picked up a third straight win at the Saskcan Community Centre on Dec. 23 with a 8-1 win over the Macklin Mohawks.
Andrew Herle led the way on offence for the Outlaws with four assists, while Brock Harrison and Rick Cey each had a pair of goals.
Derek Keller, Brett Harrison, Garrett Cameron and Mike Sittler also scored for the Outlaws in the victory.
Jared Herle made 26 saves for the home side, with his lone blemish coming in the second period when Adam Bast scored an unassisted goal.
The two sides squared off again in Macklin on Dec. 30, where the Outlaws came away with a narrow 5-4 win over the Mohawks.
Sittler was the hero for the visitors as he scored a hat-trick and also had an assist, with two of his goals coming in a third period rally by the Outlaws.
Lorne Griffiths had a goal and two assists while Cameron Halter also found the back of the net.
Will Rathje and Andrew Herle each had two helpers for the Outlaws while Jared Herle made 32 saves.
Sheldon Reschny, Wyatt Watson and Zak Stebner all had a goal and an assist for the Mohawks, with their other goals coming from Josh Stang.
The Outlaws will back at home this weekend for a pair of games.
They will host the Nationals at 8:30 p.m. Friday before they entertain the Mohawks once again at 8 p.m. Saturday.
