The South Central Rockets capped a dominant season by capturing both the Hockey Manitoba U18 Female A provincial championship and the Rural Manitoba Female Hockey League (RMFHL) title in dramatic fashion — winning both championships on Hamiota ice.
The Rockets went undefeated at provincials, posting a perfect 4-0 record en route to the gold medal. In the final, they defeated the Brandon Wheaties 2-0 in a tightly played defensive contest, combining disciplined team play with strong goaltending to shut down the Wheaties’ offence.
South Central carried that momentum into the RMFHL playoffs, opening with a hard-fought first-round series against the South West Stars, where they advanced with a 2-1 series victory in the best-of-three matchup.
They then faced the Hamiota Huskies in the league final in a series that went the distance.
The Rockets opened with two straight wins to take a 2-0 series lead, but Hamiota responded with back-to-back victories to force a deciding Game 5.
The championship game required overtime, where Reese Morrison scored the winner with just over two minutes remaining to secure the RMFHL title for South Central and complete an unforgettable season.
The championship roster features players from across the region, including Carman’s Presley Wolfe, Taytum Worms and Kiera Klassen, along with athletes from St. Claude, Holland, Treherne, Notre Dame, Mather, Swan Lake, Mariapolis, Glenboro and Bruxelles.
