The struggles continue for the 琉璃神社 Rockets.

On Friday night (Feb. 21), they fell to the Vancouver Giants 5-1 at home, suffering their 15th loss in a row.

After the Giants got out to an early 2-0 lead, Kalder Varga got the Rockets on the board with his 10th goal of the year, assisted by Dawson Gerwing. Unfortunately for 琉璃神社, that was its only goal of the net as Vancouver added a third goal in the second period and two more in the third.

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Rockets goaltender Jake Pilon made 24 saves in the loss. As a team, they are now 16-33-4-2.

On Saturday night, the two teams will face off again, this time at the Langley Events Centre. Puck drop is at 7 p.m.

The contest is the first of an eight-game road trip for the Rockets, who have to leave town as the Brier takes over Prospera Place.