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The questions of where the Warriors finish in the Interior Division and who they meet in the first round will be answered with this weekend乌鸦传媒檚 final regular season games.
The Warriors will finish in either third or fourth place and will face either the Merritt Centennials or Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Coincidentally, the Warriors will be in Merritt on Friday night and in Salmon Arm on Saturday to close out the regular schedule.
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While the Warriors乌鸦传媒� future in West Kelowna beyond this season remains uncertain, Ferster said he and his players remain focused on the club乌鸦传媒檚 most pressing and immediate goals.
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In January, owner Mark Cheyne expressed his intention to sell the club to a group of local businessmen on the Lower Mainland. The potential move of the Warriors to the Sungod Arena in North Delta has yet to be approved.
Next Tuesday a group of local fans will gather at West Kelowna City Hall at 5:30 p.m. to rally support for keeping the Warriors in the Okanagan.
For more on the Warriors rally see page A6.
