Sports Looking Back: Oct. 27, 2026
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IN LOCAL HISTORY
• 60 YEARS AGO — Brandon Implements had to hold on to score a slim 6-5 Minor A decision over Kinsmen as the Brandon Minor Hockey Association opened their 1966-67 campaign. Rick Stephenson and Dale Elder paced Brandon Implements with two goals.
• 50 YEARS AGO — The Brandon University Bobcats scored a 3-1 victory over Acadia Axemen in an exhibition hockey game. Merv Tweed and Rob Smith gave the Bobcats a 2-1 lead then Barry Gooden scored the winning goal.
• 40 YEARS AGO — Brandon University Bobcats beat the Alberta Golden Bears 72-68 in exhibition men’s basketball play. John Carson topped the Bobcats with 22 points. Patrick Jebbison added 13.
• 30 YEARS AGO — The Brandon Wheat Kings rallied from an early two-goal deficit to beat the Prince Albert Raiders 5-3 in WHL action. Stefan Cherneski scored twice while Peter Schaefer, Brad Twordik and Johnathan Aitken added singles for the Wheat Kings.
• 20 YEARS AGO — Jenna Gerelus pounded out 22 kills while Kayla Grantham added 20 to help the Crocus Plainsmen finish second in their pool with a win and two ties at the St. Vital Invitational varsity girls high school volleyball tournament
• 10 YEARS AGO — Tate Popple had two goals and two assists as the Brandon Wheat Kings upended the visiting Yellowhead Chiefs in a Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League contest. Lynden McCallum and Drayson Collyer also potted two goals each for Brandon.