Crossroads staff
The Wilkie Outlaws have advanced to the Sask West Hockey League finals.
The Outlaws disposed of the Unity Miners, sweeping their best-of-five series, after winning game one 6-2, game two 4-2 and game three 8-4.
In the other semifinals, the Macklin Mohawks won the first two games 6-3 and 4-3 over the Kindersley Red Lions. However, the Red Lions dug deep in game three in Macklin last Saturday to come up with a 5-2 win.
The two teams were scheduled to battle it out in game four this past Wednesday in Kindersley.
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Provincial playoffs
There are still six teams remaining in the hunt for a provincial title.
Senior A
• The Wilkie Outlaws defeated Hague, 4-2 in game one of the semifinals in Wilkie. Game 2 of the best-of-three series will take place Friday in Hague. Game 3, if necessary, will be played back in Wilkie on Saturday beginning at 8 p.m.
• The Kindersley Red Lions will have to fight their way back after losing game one of their series, 5-3 against the Lumsden Monarchs played last Friday in Kindersley. Game two will be played tonight in Lumsden. Game three, if necessary, is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. back in Kindersley.
Senior B
The Biggar Nationals will be in Beechy tonight for game one of their semifinal series. The game starts at 8 p.m. Game 2 will be played Saturday at 8 p.m. in Biggar.
Senior C
• The Eatonia Huskies defeated the visiting Gull Lake Greyhounds in game one of their series. Game two, will be played in Gull Lake Saturday at 8 p.m.
• The Kerrobert Tigers defeated the Hafford Hawks in game one of their semifinals, 7-5. Game two will be played in Hafford on Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
Senior D
The Luseland Mallards lost game one of their semis, 6-3 in Edam. Game two will be played in Luseland this Sunday beginning at 5 p.m.