The Vernon Fix Auto Vipers were in search of a win at the Chilliwack Tier 3 Bantam hockey tournament.
The Vipers dropped their opening game Friday, 4-3, to Richmond.
Jordan Foster was strong in goal, keeping Vernon in the game.
Jadon Foster opened the scoring with MVP Cory Lazar getting a single and Cole Boyarski finishing off the offence.
In their second match, Boyarski tipped in Lazar’s shot with 48 seconds left in the game to salvage a 4-4 tie with the Kamloops Blazers.
Dawson Martian opened the scoring on a shot from the point. Gavin Fleck and Mason Robinson each had a goal and an assist while Jacob Green and Lazar picked up helpers.
Game MVP Aidan Spraggs was rock solid in net. On Saturday morning, the Vipers pressed hard for an equalizer but ran out of time in dropping a 4-3 decision to the host Chilliwack Bruins.
Jadon Foster, Fleck and Lazar all found the back of the net. Zack Laranjo chipped in with an assist.
MVP was Chapperon Chillihintzia.
Vernon Home Hardware Tier 2 Midget reps, meanwhile, won their first two games at a tournament in Kamloops.
The Vipers beat the Abbotsford Heat 7-1 in their opener, scoring five unanswered goals to put away the win.
Connor Webb was solid in goal. Carl Main and Dylan Sedlacek led the way with two goals each. Early Saturday, Vernon scored two late goals to subdue Williams Lake 6-4.
Main scored twice while singles went to Dawson Chase, Jason Shaigec, Grady Caton and Harvey Pawsey.Connor Johnston chipped in with four assists. Billy Cawthorn picked up the win in net.