The St. Catharines Rankin Construction Falcons and Pelham Panthers are developing quite a rivalry.

The Panthers turned some heads Sunday when they upset the Falcons 3-2, thanks in large part to a 50-save effort from Logan Snyder in goal.

The Falcons returned the favour Friday, doubling the Panthers 4-2 in Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League game at the Seymour-Hanna Sports Complex.

St. Catharines forward Nathan Duplessis, who scored twice, admitted the Falcons were out for revenge.

“Yeah, it was definitely on our mind,” the veteran winger said. “It was one we shouldn’t have lost. We’ve been thinking about it all week and working all week at practice for it. 

“We’re just glad we got this one tonight.”

Duplessis said the Panthers are not an easy team to play against, despite their 2-8-3 record.

“They just play hard,” he said. “We just (need to) play our game, master physicality, and just work harder than ever. The whole thing is mindset and how we work. I think if we just work harder than them, we’ll be OK.”

Falcons president of hockey operations and head coach Tyler Bielby tipped his cap to Panthers head coach/assistant general manager Zac Rinaldo.

“Credit to Zac and the guys over there,” Bielby said. “It’s not the Pelham of the past. He’s got these guys working, he’s got an ownership group that’s dedicated to trying to make the organization better. 

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