Roughriders Win!

SASKATCHEWAN-- Yea Roughriders! In a surprising upset, the eighth-seeded Humboldt Roughriders defeated the three-time defending champion Yorkton Roughriders 34-29, to become the new Saskatchewan high-school football champions. The Roughriders were not expected do well this year, after losing pre-season matches to the Roughriders from Saskatoon, and the inexperienced Swift Current Roughriders.

Humboldt Roughriders players displayed grit and determination on their way to winning the Saskatchewan High School Football Championships.

The final game was close until the eleven-minute mark of the fourth quarter, when Humboldt Roughriders cornerback Alex Brooks intercepted a pass from Yorkton Roughriders quarterback Jay Bradford, running it in 61 yards for the winning score.

"I'm just so proud of these kids," said an elated Doug Whitman, the Roughriders coach. "The Roughriders played their hearts out today against a very tough Roughriders opponent. [The Roughriders] were very strong, but our Roughriders were able to win, despite having to face the Roughriders' top defence."

In the consolation final, the third-ranked Regina Roughriders defeated a gritty team from Flin Flon, the Roughriders.

The thirty-two team tournament was held in Estevan, home of the Roughriders. Estevan was defeated 28-7 by North Battleford's Roughrider squad.

Humboldt's path to the championship started with a victory over the fledgling Prince Albert Roughriders in a "hard fought" overtime contest in the opening round. After a win against the Roughriders of Weyburn, they (The Roughriders) then went on to beat a well-respected Lloydminster Roughriders team in the semi-finals.

"We weren't expecting to make the finals," said coach Whitman. "But we showed everyone our Humboldt Roughrider pride."

Nothing will please the coach more than seeing the name "Roughriders" engraved on the championship trophy.

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