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The College Heights Cougars were such gracious hosts at their Spooktacular Invitational volleyball tournament on the weekend that they went and scared the rest of their guests away.

The Duchess Park Condors are the top-ranked Prince George senior girls volleyball team in the province. As of Oct. 21, the Condors are ranked No. 5 in the B.C. triple-A standings, followed by the College Heights Cougars who are sixth.

The Prince George Maroon Marauders held back the Prince George Crimson Tide, as expected, and won Saturday's Prince George Minor Football Association atom division championship.

Maybe it was a case of the Cariboo Cougars spending too much time reading their own press clippings about living the high life as a first-place team in the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League.

Tavin Grant is still listed as a rookie but played like a seasoned veteran in backstopping the Prince George Cougars to a 3-2 win over the Calgary Hitmen Sunday in Calgary.

It's only been nine games, but Raymond Grewal is happy to be back playing hockey again.

The Cariboo Cougars will try and put some room between themselves and the rest of the B.C. Major Midget Hockey League this weekend. The Cougars (8-1-1), host the South Island Royals (4-6) Saturday (7:15 p.m.) and Sunday (9:30 a.m.) at Kin 1 arena.

The Prince George Spruce Kings face off against the Trail Smoke Eaters tonight in the second game of a three-game homestand at the Coliseum. It's the first meeting between the two B.C. Hockey League teams this season.

The Red Deer Rebels scored three unanswered goals in the second period as they doubled the visiting Prince George Cougars 6-3 Friday night. The loss was the third-straight for the Cats as they now find themselves at an even .

Matthew Serratore saved his best shot for last and it was worth two points to the Penticton Vees.