The St. Catharines Rankin Construction Falcons lost both their games this weekend but still managed to finish the season in first place.

The Falcons dropped a 4-2 decision at Caledonia Saturday to conclude the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League regular season with 72 points which tied them with both the Fort Erie Meteors and Ayr Centennials, but the Falcons were awarded first place in the Eastern Conference over the Centennials after winning the season series 3-1.

The Meteors took four of five from the Falcons during the regular season but collected two less wins than both St. Catharines and Ayr and will finish the season in third place.

The Meteors could have taken first place with a win in Cambridge Saturday, but dropped a 2-1 overtime decision.

The Centennials were in the same boat as the Meteors needing a win to have a chance at first but lost 5-4 in overtime to Brantford Saturday afternoon.

Falcons president of hockey operations and head coach Tyler Bielby feels placing first is a notable accomplishment.

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