The Citadel Phoenix face the Sir John A. MacDonald Flames in a Sunday matinee (1 p.m.) at Huskies Stadium to determine the Nova Scotia high school champions.
Sir John A. finished the 2010 campaign with a 6-2 record, with one of those losses coming at the hands of Citadel. Citadel finished with a perfect 8-0 record.
In the team’s only matchup, Citadel defeated the Flames 42-14 in the Flames’ season opener on Sept. 20. It was the Phoenix’s second game of the season.
Tier 2 final:
Cobequid Cougars vs. Dartmouth Spartans, Sunday afternoon, 2 p.m., at the Burnside turf.
The Numbers:
– Citadel is two time Nova Scotia Tier 1 defending champions
– SJA lost in semi-finals to Citadel in 2007 and 2009
– Citadel is ranked #6 in the country on the CFC ‘top 25’ list
– SJA comes in with an honourable mention on the CFC ‘top 25’ list
Head Coaches:
Citadel
Mike Tanner, in his 40th year of coaching between Queen Elizabeth and Citadel
Sir John A MacDonald
Allan Wetmore, only Head Coach in 6 year history of program (CFL and Acadia alumni)
Players to Watch:
Citadel
– 21 seniors in lineup
– QB Jesse Mills (CFC ‘top QB’ & Team Nova Scotia)
– RB Dechaun Beals (2 TDs and 235 yards in semi finals)
– DL Terrance Mendes (Team Nova Scotia)
Sir John A. MacDonald
– QB Matt Shannon
– RB Justin Stevens
Prediction:
Citadel 38 SJA 12
Dartmouth 21 CEC 18
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