The Goderich Sailors face the unenviable task of playing the leading club in the Western Junior C Hockey League on the road.

But Friday's game in Walkerton may have a silver lining.

The Sailors lost 4-1 to the Hawks at MRC in a tightly-contested game on October 20th.

Goderich trailed 2-1 for much of the contest until Walkerton scored two empty-net goals in the last two minutes of the game.

Sailors head coach Brad Burton says while his club gained some much-needed confidence from staying with the defending champion -- they'll have to be prepared for tonight.

Walkerton plays in an older arena with a slightly smaller ice-surface and the crowd noise is intensified by the close quarters in which the game will be played.

The Hawks sit atop a log-jam in the Western C standings with 15 points.

Wingham, Kincardine and Mitchell are tied for second-place just one point back.

The Sailors meanwhile remain in the cellar with one overtime loss in 12 games.

The Sailors and Hawks face off at Walkerton Arena tonight at 8:30 PM.

Also on Friday night, Wingham is hosting Kincardine at Wescast Centre at 7:30 PM.

Standings

                      GP W L OTL SOL PTS WPCT
Walkerton      10 7 2 1 0 15 .750
Wingham       11 7 4 0 0 14 .636
Kincardine      11 7 4 0 0 14 .636
Mitchell           11 6 3 2 0 14 .636
Mount Forest  10 5 4 1 0 11 .550
Hanover          11 5 5 1 0 11 .500
Goderich         12 0 11 1 0 1 .042

Interlock Division
          GP W L OTL SOL PTS WPCT
Lucan  2 2 0 0 0 4 1.000
Exeter  0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

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