Nearing the end of their December schedule, the Pure Chem Bantam AA Broncos worked a split at home to North Division opponents.

The Bantam Broncos fell just short of a comeback in a 4-3 loss to the PA Pirates on Saturday.

Down 4-1 in the third period, Swift Current chipped away with a pair of goals, though the final came with just 17 seconds left on the clock.

Kalan Lind had a goal and two assists, Rhett Dekowny had two goals, and Rylan Silzer added a pair of assists in the loss.

The Bantam AA Broncos then edged the Battleford Barons 3-2 at Fairview West on Sunday.

Lind chipped in with helpers on all three goals, while this time it was Dayne Feicht who had a two-goal game.

Riley Bowers added a single goal as well for the Bantam AA Broncos (7-5-0-0), who wrap up 2018 this coming weekend, as they head out on the road to take on the Melville Millionaires (5-11-0-0) on Saturday and the Prairie Storm Extreme (9-5-1-0) on Sunday.