The end result wasn't what the Aberdeen Cougars were hoping for, but the effort throughout the team's season opener was something to build upon. The Cougars dropped a 5-4 decision in overtime to the Oahe Capitals in boy's hockey action Friday night at the Odde Ice Center. "We didn’t come out on top," said Cougars coach Jeremey Backous, "but I couldn’t be more proud of the boys for the effort they gave tonight." Aberdeen jumped in front with two goals in the opening period. Jacob Grau started the scoring, and then Brady Huff took a pin-point pass from Jadon Jorgenson and found the back of the net for a two-goal lead. The Capitals stormed back with three second-period goals, two by Ashton Griese. The Cougars then surged in front on back-to-back goals by Jaxon Danielson and Carson Myhre before the visitors tied the game with 6:50 left in the third on Carter Sanderson's second goal of the contest. Sanderson then ended the game with another goal midway through the over