Brian Archibald stopped all 24 shots he faced and also drew an assist on Cameron Rowat's first period powerplay goal as the Southwest Cougars blanked the Eastman Selects 2-0 in Souris. Jesse Bernard added an insurance marker with 3:51 left in the third period as the Manitoba "AAA" Midget Hockey League's West Division leading Cougars kept their two point lead on the second place Wheat Kings. Brandon edged the Kenora Thistles 7-6 in a shootout. Southwest will meet the Winnipeg Thrashers Sunday in Souris while the Wheat Kings will host Eastman.