As we continue a look back at a special 2018-19 campaign for the Abbey Resources Midget AA Broncos, today marks one year since the team was opening Game 1 of their best-of-three provincial final with the Battlefords Barons.

As noted last Saturday on its one-year anniversary, the Midget AA Broncos were riding high into the provincial finals on a 45-game winning streak.

However, after going undefeated all year up to Game 1 of the finals, the Midget AA Broncos quickly found themselves facing elimination.

Check out the original game story below.

Look for Game 2's recap on Swift Current Online Monday.

Barons put Midget AA Broncos' 45-Game Heater on Ice in Game 1

For the first time in 46 games, the Abbey Resources Midget AA Broncos will be looking to rebound from a loss.

Their 45-game winning streak ended in a 4-1 loss to the Battlefords Barons in Game 1 of their Provincial final series.

Captain Jackson Sitter snuck in Swift Current's lone goal from the side boards in the first period, though the home side trailed 2-1 after 20 minutes of play.

Jackson Sitter managed to slip a shot under the glove of Barons' netminder Cameron Taylor for the team's lone goal (photo by Eric James)

Battlefords then put home a goal in both the second and third periods to take the series-opening win in the best-of-three battle.

"I think at the start of the game we kind of sat back, tried to feel them out, and see what kind of team they are - we just wanted to play our game," said head coach Todd Hornung. "We let a couple of their guys beat us with speed. A couple of opportunities they got, they capitalized on, and a few that we got, we didn't."

Ryland Hornung rang one off the post on a short-handed breakaway in the second period, one of a couple chances that were inches away from making it a different game (photo by Eric James)

The Barons did a good job matching Swift Current's physicality, the lone team all season to be able to equal the level of grit, and still stay within their game.

As well, it was a case of stout goaltending in the away crease for Battlefords netminder Cameron Taylor. Though a couple chances - including a penalty shot - were rung off the iron, Taylor managed to stop 34 of 35 Swift Current shots for the win.

Cameron Taylor was locked in for the Barons in the series-opener at Fairview West (photo by Eric James)

After last losing March 9, 2018, when their season ended in Round 2 of the 2017-18 SAAHL playoffs to the Regina Rangers, this time the Midget AA Broncos have the chance to regroup and respond.

"Just move on, I mean it's one loss. Yeah, it's new to us this year, but at the end of the day, we put together quite a streak," said Hornung on the post-game message to the team.

"Take one at a time, win two in a row, it's not out of the question for us. You know, a couple bounces here or there, and it was a different game. We finally had a game where those bounces didn't go our way."

Now, with their season on the line, the Midget AA Broncos head north on Highway 4 on Saturday for Game 2 of the series.

Puck drop in North Battleford is 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Catch all the action on the 'Local Sports Live' link on Swift Current Online. Pregame starts at 3:45 p.m.