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Burnaby-based Giants tumble to third in major midget hockey

The Northwest Giants gave up second place in the B.C. major midget hockey league following a weekend matchup with the Greater Vancouver Canadians. The Giants earned just a single point in the two-game series at the Burnaby Winter Club.

The Northwest Giants gave up second place in the B.C. major midget hockey league following a weekend matchup with the Greater Vancouver Canadians.

The Giants earned just a single point in the two-game series at the Burnaby Winter Club.

The two teams skated to a 2-2 draw on Saturday night, but the Canadians eked out a 2-1 win the following morning on goals by Tyler Sandhu and Matthew Ho.

Eric Margo tallied the Giants' lone goal midway through the final period on Sunday in a belated comeback bid.

On Saturday, the hosts came back from a 1-0 deficit with goals by Justin Wite and a first-period power-play marker from Joseph Carvalho.

But Walter Mitchell tied the contest for Greater Vancouver just one minute later.

The two teams played a scoreless third period.

With the win Greater Vancouver leap-frogged the Giants into second place.

Cariboo continues to lead the standings with a record of 8-4-2.