battalion280x1602A 12-2 defeat at the hands of the Barrie Colts in Barrie last night.

Barrie got off to a 2-1 lead about 8 minutes into the game and after that point, it was all Barrie.

The Colts would score 4 more times in the first period alone, and then score 3 in the second and third. Kevin Labanc stole the show with a 7 point night with 3 goals and 4 assists.

A bunch of other Colts had multiple points, while the Battalion managed a goal in the first and another in the third. Their final goal was with 4 minutes remaining in the game, when they were already down 11 points.

Jake Smith started in net but was pulled after allowing 5 goals in 16 shots. Jake Kmet made 32 saves on 39 shots.

The Battalion take on the colts again this afternoon at Memorial Gardens.

Broadcast time on Country 600 CKAT, is 1:35pm