In the Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League this afternoon, Central Plains Capitals dropped to 15-10-0-1-3 on the season, after a 4-1 loss to Eastman Selects at the BDO Centre.

The Selects led 1-0 at the end of the first period, on a goal by Brad Goethals.

By the end of the second, the lead was extended to 3-0, as Will Cruise netted a pair.

In the third, Will Middleton made it 4-0 just after the 10 minute mark.

Ryan Sinclair got the Caps on the board at 14;26, from Drew Anderson and Brody Moffatt.

The Selects directed 25 shots at the Caps' Duncan McGovern, while Eastman goalie Landon Poiron faced 23.

All the stats are here.

With the loss, the Caps remain in fourth spot, behind first place Eastman, Winnipeg Wild, Yellowhead, and Winnipeg Thrashers.

The Caps' next action is next weekend, as they visit Norman Northstars Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.

The Selects are at home next weekend, hosting Southwest on Saturday, and Brandon on Sunday.