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The Okanagan Sun take on the Valley Huskers in their next matchup on Saturday night.
After the first-game jitters against Kamloops which led to penalties and turnovers, Going is ready to learn from the mistakes moving forward.
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Going looks to repeat as a B.C. conference all-star team again this season and aspires to earn his first All-Canadian nod.
But above all else, Going said that earning a spot in the Canadian Bowl remains the ultimate goal.
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