Achi news desk-
The Brooks Bandits got down to business on Friday, defeating the Okotoks Oilers 8-2.
Logan Sawyer led the way with a hat trick for the Bandits, who took a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven BCHL Alberta division semifinal series.
They are one win away from progressing.
Okotoks started the scoring, when Jackson Rowland headed one in 40 seconds after the opener.
That was quickly countered just over a minute later, when Nic DeGraves tied it up. The Bandits took the lead midway through the first on a goal by Ethan Beyer.
In the second, Sawyer, Parker Lalonde, Mirko Butazzoni and Sawyer again managed to make it 6-1 at the end of the second.
Danylo Korzhyletskyi and Sawyer added goals for Brooks in the third, while Sam Hall had one for Okotoks.
Brooks outshot Okotoks 41-25. Johnny Hicks stopped 23 shots for Brooks to pick up the win.
Game 6 is Sunday night in Okotoks.
The winner of the series will face the Sherwood Park Crusaders in the Alberta division final.
Sunday puck drop is scheduled for 7pm
