Vees force Game 6 with 3-2 win over Bandits

The Vees forced a Game 6 in the BCHL Interior Conference Final Friday, defeating the Brooks Bandits 3-2 (Photo: Brooksbandits.net/CherieMorganPhotography)

The Penticton Vees battened down the hatches and beat the Brooks Bandits 3-2 Friday in Game 5 of their BCHL playoff series.

The win cut the Bandits’ series lead to 3-2, with Game 6 scheduled for Monday night in Brooks.

Parker Lalonde cashed in his own rebound to give the Bandits a 1-0 lead after the first period.

In the second, Louie Wehmann scored four minutes in to tie it at a goal apiece, and then with less than four minutes remaining, Max Heise scored on a breakaway to put Penticton in front 2-1.

In the third, Simon Meier made it 3-1 early in the period.

Mathis Dufour scored on a power play to cut the margin to 3-2 but that was as close as they would get.

Puck drop Monday is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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