The Truro Major Bantam Bearcats swept their last two NS Major Bantam Hockey League home games of 2010 with wins over the 3rd place Halifax Hawks 5-4 on Saturday and the 8th place Harbour Storm 4-1 on Sunday.

On Saturday, Truro's first year goalie Luke Melanson was the first star as he turned away 34 of 38 shots that came his way, making several key saves in the final minutes of the 3rd period.

Mitchell Leblanc scored the winner with 1:18 to go in the game to give the Bearcats a 5-4 win, after the Hawks tied it at 4-4 with 5:03 remainning on the Power Play. The teams battled to a 1-1 draw after one period and a 4-1 after two. Truro's other goal scorers were Michael Stuart, Jerico MacPhee, Josh Pugsley and Alex McNutt. Assists going to Stephen Belyea with two helpers, Stuart, Pugsley, McNutt, Billie Julien, Kylar Frank , Lucas Holman and Tristan Clark.

On Sunday the Bearcats played the Harbour Storm and came away with a 4-1 victory. Again Melanson was solid again in the Bearcat net stopping 18 of 19 shots that came his way. The Bearcats were led by Pugsley with two,Stuart and Austin Blaauwendrat-Wheeler with singles. Assists went to Ben Porter, McNutt, Aaron Coleman, Clark and Frank.

The Bearcats will travel to Trenton on Saturday to play the Crushers at 7pm the Trenton Community Centre. This will be the Bearcats last game before Christmas break.