In a game which was intriguing purely on the unknown element of unfamiliarity which featued the 3A League Champions playing up a dvision in the 4A playoffs against the Walter Murray Marauders, the Souls used the same formula for success which had them undefeated after 6 contests and showed they are moe than one dimensional. 

Souls have relied heavily on the arm of Marshall Dean, who also doubles as a Saskatoon Yellow Jacket hurler in the spring season, but they showed Walter Murray and other interested onlookers that speed kills.  Dean can hurl it alright, but speedsters Kyle McGinnes and Graham Unruh are gifted at finding time and space to make the catch and also gain significant yards after the catch.  Whether on deep routes or short hitch, hook or crossing routes, the pair are giving the defensive secondary of their opposition fits.  Pay too much attention to this dynamic duo or triangle of terror and Hugh Weir will tear up some yards on the ground.  All three are elusive, speed and strength  making it difficult for defenders to make the tackle single handedly.  Also not being overlooked is the time Dean is getting to throw the ball, and the underrated offensive line must be credited for protecting the quarterback.  Their defense, unrecognized throughout the season has matured and limiting scoring opportunites of its opposition. 

In 1/4 final action, Walter Murray slowed the Soul assault with good tackling and sound defensive zone awareness, along with the help of untimely and uncharacteristic drops by some sure handed receivers.  It took the Souls until midway through the second quarter to get their first major of the game.  It also cued the Soul reliance on their unheralded ground game which started to work nicely the more the game moved on.  The SSSAD turning points of the game came with 15 seconds remaining in the second quarterwhen a Walter Murray third down gamble inside the Hard...

The Bethlehem Stars will compete in their first ever Sr. Football Game in school history in 1/4 final action on Thursday October 24 versus the top seeded Bears from Aden Bowman.  One shouldn't be deceived by the Star's record during 3A league play.  Bethlehem has had an impressive first season of varsity action and the improvement of the club has been noticeable from day one.  Faced with arguablly the most difficult schedule in 3A action, the Stars are a formidable opponent regardless of the league that gets your attention.   Regardless of the outcome of thier 1/4 final game versus the heavily favored Bears, you know the Stars are shining bright for years to come with football at Bethelhem.

The Stars have been faced with adversity of some kind from the beginning of their first campaign in senior football action.  In only the school's second year of existence, Bethlehem has been playing without any Grade 12 leadership from their own school.  Furhermore, the school honorably took on several ED Feehan student athletes interested in playing football after the Trojan program folded following declining enrollments.  The unselfish nature of the Stars, however, pushed them into a higher category according to SHSAA bylaws and the Stars made the move to the 4A category for their first playoff experience in school history.  Despite the record of 1-5  in 3A play, the learning curve for the Stars has been steep, and gradual.  Facing all the top seeds in the 3A league throughout the season has helped Bethlehem prepare for the Bears, defending City and Provincial Champions.  They might have put together their most solid four quarter effort of the season against the #1 seed in 3A play, the Centennial Chargers in the final night of league play.  Nearly upsetting the Chargers and knocking them out of the #1 seed position must have given the Stars some confidence and helped the coaching staff see that their ef...

The Evan Hardy Souls were undefeated in 3A competition, winning the 3A league title with an impressive 6-0 record and will now prepare for a new challege as they move to the 4A playoffs beginning October 23.  Joining the Souls in the move to the highest division will be Bethlehem, Prince Albert Carlton, and Prince Albet St. Mary.  The teams will now take a wait and 4see approach with a bye week prior to the start of the 4A playoffs. 

Evan Hardy will assume the 5th seed position in the 4A playoffs with the top 4 seeds reserved for the current 4A league competitors.  Prince Albert Carlton with a record of 5 wins and 1 loss will take the 6the seed.  Prince Albert St. Mary (2-4)  and Bethlehem(1-5) will tke the 7the seed and 8th seed positions.  It remains unclear as to where the top 4 seeds in the 4A category will finish as their final league games of the season on October 17 will have all playoff postiions on the line.  It has been a very competitive divison and the league title as well as seeds two, three and four will be at stake on the final night of league play.  Their playoff match ups are also in question and the 3A transfers wait in anticipation to see who will be their first test and first challenge against relativvely unknown competition.

The Souls and the Prince Albert Carlton Crusaders will pose the biggest threat for the current 4A teams in the playoffs.  With a combined record of 9-1, they have certainly proven themselves against 3A competition.  The Souls have totaled well over 2000 yards in total offense over 6 games and arguably have the best passing game in Saskatoon High School Football behind the arm of Marshall Dean and skilled receivers such as Kylc McGinnis and Graham Unruh.  Though lacking in size, the Souls have skilled people in the skill positions and rely on team speed on offense, defense, and special teams.  As the weather changes and the ...

The outcome of the game was of interest t...