When the Shuswap U18 Boys travelled to Kamloops on Mother’s Day for an exhibition game against the Blaze, the teams were well matched and shared possession equally. Kamloops attempted more shots but struggled to hit the target, usually from long range, as the Shuswap defence extinguished their efforts.
The wind raced down the field the entire game making it difficult to weight the ball correctly. It wasn’t until late in the game on a bold solo run from a Shuswap midfielder that the first goal was scored. Predictably, the sidelined mothers cheered enthusiastically and, in the end, Shuswap earned its third clean sheet in a row with the 1-0 win.
