The Yarmouth Mariners came back to get a big point in the Valley.
But they couldn’t finish the job, falling 6-5 in a shootout Thursday night.
Five different Mariners lit the lamp, Cole McKeigan tied it with six seconds left in the third.
The Mariners trailed 3-0 in the second period.
Will Forbes took the loss in goal, Yarmouth out-shot Valley 57-34.
Next up, a big game with the Bearcats Friday at Mariners Centre.
Yarmouth sits a point back of Truro and Pictou County for the last playoff spot in the Eastlink South Division.
The Mariners will host the Wildcats on Monday night.
