RED DEER, Alberta (Interstat) — Gavin Katz and Brooks DeMars scored first-period and second-period goals as the visiting Penticton Vees defeated the Red Deer Rebels 4-2 on Friday at Marchant Crane Centrium. Penticton led 3-0 after Noel Pakarinen scored in the second period. Red Deer’s Poul Andersen answered with two second-period goals to cut the lead to one. Kash Alger-East sealed the result with a third-period goal from Tyler Deakos, who had two assists and three shots on goal. Deakos was Penticton’s top star. Noel Pakarinen added three shots on goal and two penalty minutes. Katz, Pakarinen, DeMars and Alger-East each scored once, while Callum Stone also assisted. Andersen finished with two goals on two shots for Red Deer, and Beckett Hamilton recorded seven shots. Grayden Peterson and Matus Lisy assisted on Red Deer’s goals. The teams combined for several penalties, including fighting majors and tripping calls. Attendance was 3,240. Penticton improved to 5-9, and Red Deer fell to 7-5.