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Junior hockey: West Kelowna Warriors, Vernon Vipers to face off in Okanagan Cup semifinal
After a dozen preseason games against Penticton Vernon and Salmon Arm, the West Kelowna Warriors appear to be a team on the rise.“I thought we brought good energy, good pace,” said Warriors head coach Simon Ferguson, whose team finished in second place in preseason Interior Division standings at 7-4-0-1.“We’re playing well in our defensive zone and scoring some goals.”Ferguson is counting on his team to keep that up as they take on Vernon in pre-season ‘playoff action’ this weekend.The Okanagan Cup is an effort to crown the best team in the Valley during this year’s extended BCHL preseason schedule.On Friday, West Kelowna will host Vernon (3-6-1-2) in one semifinal, with Penticton (11-1-0-0) hosting Salmon Arm (3-8-1-0) in the other.The