The junior and senior Holy Rosary High School Raiders football teams were back on the gridiron last weekend, and boy did they put on a show.
The junior Raiders bested Leduc 36-28, while the seniors buried the Lloydminster Comprehensive High School Barons 51-0 at the Raider Bowl.
“Our starting kids in the first half took over right from the opening kickoff,” said senior Raiders head coach Vince Orieux.
“We’ve got a pretty veteran crew of kids. Throughout the week we told them, ‘We take care of things we can control,’ and they absolutely did that. It was a big performance.”
Friday’s game was the Raiders’ third of the season and coach Orieux likes what he’s seeing.
“Yes we have strong vets, but we also have some young Grade 10s in there doing what’s needed,” said Orieux.
Playing out of the now-smaller Wheatland Football League, the Raiders will take on Cold Lake, Bonnyville and St. Paul in the regular season.
The junior Raiders are back at home on Oct. 14.
The seniors Raiders host Olds on Sept. 13 at the Raider Bowl for a 5 p.m. kickoff.
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