Local Sports

Sometimes, a 0-0 game can feel like a victory. That was the case on Saturday when the Port Moody Mercury, fresh off a three-game losing skid, held off the high-flying Ladner Strikers in under-17 division two boys soccer.

Zuccaro, Sayers score in 2-1 win The Port Moody Gunners came up with a big win against an undefeated Chilliwack squad on Saturday, taking down the first-place team 2-1 in division one soccer.

The Terry Fox Ravens continue to steamroll opponents and now sit tied for first place in the AAA high school football league after last week's win over the Centennial Centaurs.

It's been a tough week for the Coquitlam Express. The BCHL club has been tumbling down the Mainland Division standings since the beginning of the month, posting seven losses in a row.

The Port Moody Panthers managed to notch its first win of the season last week - and then the they won two more.

Port Coquitlam hockey player Nick Buonassisi was named Canada West Universities Athletic Association third star of the week for his three-goal performance with the UBC Thunderbirds last weekend.

The Coquitlam Metro-Ford Aftershock brought home some hardware, winning the silver medal in the under-13 girls division at the North Shore Thanksgiving soccer tournament last weekend.

Seven appeared to be the Port Moody Lordco Gunners' lucky number last weekend. On Saturday, the club dispatched Coastal FC 7-0 before following up on Monday with a 7-0 win over the Westcoast Razorbacks in Bradner Cup under-21 soccer action.

The Coquitlam Express had a rough Thanksgiving weekend on the road. The team lost all three matches, dropping a 3-2 decision to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs before losing 2-1 to the Cowichan Valley Capitals.

The Terry Fox Ravens have secured first place in the AAA high school football eastern conference after taking down the No. 3 ranked St. Thomas More secondary Knights last Friday.