Another week of action is in the books in the high school football season in Saskatchewan.
Here is a glimpse of some of the games that took place in Regina, Saskatoon and Moose Jaw.
(NOTE: At press time not all information was available. This recap will be updated as more information becomes available):
REGINA INTERCOLLEGIATE FOOTBALL LEAGUE (RIFL):
SCHWANN CONFERENCE (4A):
CFC#10 CAMPBELL TARTANS 35, SHELDON WILLIAMS SPARTANS 17:
On Thursday night, Campbell Tartans survived a challenge from Sheldon Williams Spartans to earn a 35-17 victory in Regina Intercollegiate Football League (RIFL) 4A action.
Pivot Brayden Wagg completed 10 passes in 21 attempts for 166 yards, four touchdowns and two passing interceptions. Additionally, he rushed into the end zone for a 92 yard touchdown score.
Bennett Stusek tallied two major and amassed 91 yards on four receptions. Kellen Henry also scored a touchdown and racked up 32 yards on four receptions for the Tartans.
On defence, Josh White was the leader in points for the Tartans. Among his stats, he had a fumble recovery. Furthermore, Josh Hagerty was the top tackler on the team and also recorded a quarterback sack. Avery Tiefenbach chipped in with two fumble recoveries and a blocked punt.
“This was not our best game,” commented Tartans Head Coach Ryan Hall after the game. “We came out lethargic, took some costly penalties, and the Spartans jumped on us with a strong performance.”
“We are looking forward to a full week of practice to refocus on our mental preparation and technical execution.”
The Tartans will battle the winless Thom Trojans (0-3) on Friday September 25th.
BALFOUR BEARS 31, THOM TROJANS 16:
On Friday evening, Myles Bistritzan tallied two majors and racked up 66 yards on two receptions as the Balfour Redmen scored a 31-16 win over Thom Trojans.
Bistritzan also registered 13 solo tackles and had a pass deflection,
“Myles was solid on both sides of the ball,” assessed Bears Head Coach Darcy Olynyk. “We could rely on him when we needed a momentum change or big play; he’s one of our Grade 11 captains and really came to play.”
SASKATOON SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETIC DIRECTORATE (SSSAD):
CFC#15 HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS 44, EVAN HARDY SOULS 14:
On Thursday evening, CFC#15 Holy Cross Crusaders cruised to a 44-14 win over Evan Hardy Souls.
“We had a two score game at halftime and played really sloppy football,” commented Souls Defensive Coordinator Wyatt Carleton. “We know we can play with any team in Saskatoon 3A and we proved that against a great 4A team.”
“Defensively we have a lot to fix and we will moving forward. Final score was 44-14 as their depth began to beat us in the second half. They are a great team. We play PA St, Mary’s Thursday at 3 and need to get back in the win column. It should be a good game against another 4A opponent.”
MOOSE JAW HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (MJHSFL):
CENTRAL CYCLONES 36, SWIFT CURRENT COLTS 12:
On Thursday night in Moose Jaw, Jonah Branning scored two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving) in the first half to power the Central Cyclones to a 36-12 victory over Swift Current Colts.
At halftime, the Cyclones enjoyed a 21-0 lead after pivot Ryan Reidy connected with Aiden Coleman for a 35 yard major. Aidan Baillie also scored for the Cyclones.
Next up for the Cyclones, the team will host Yorkton Raiders on Saturday at 1:00pm.
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