The Cariboo Cougars road trip to Abbotsford on the weekend wasn't as hospitable for them as they would've liked.
After doubling the host Fraser Valley Thunderbirds 4-2 Saturday, the Cougars dropped a 7-6 decision to same squad Sunday to earn a split in a pair of B.C. Major Midget Hockey League regular season games.
On Sunday, the Cougars found themselves trailing 5-2 after 40 minutes, but they rallied with four third-period goals - including three with the man-advantage.
Steven Jandric, with his second of the game, got the comeback started. Mitchell Williams, Colton Thomas and Austin Gray also scored in the final period, but a pair of goals early in the third by the Thunderbirds made it too big of a hole to dig out of.
On Saturday, Jandric and Chase Dubois each had a goal (on the power play) and an assist in the Cats 4-2 victory.
Justin Almeida and Brendan Moore added even-strength goals, while Griffin Outhouse earned the win in net.
The Cariboo Cougars remain in first place in the league with a record of 28-7-1 and 57 points.
The Thunderbirds are 13-17-4 with 30 points.
The Cats hit the road again this weekend where they'll face the second-place 22-8-3 Vancouver Northwest Giants in Burnaby.
