For the second time in four years the Hanley Sabers and Ituna/Kelliher Trojans are lining up against each other Nov. 10 at the Jungle in Hanley for the Saskatchewan high school senior boys 6-man football championship, but with one little difference.

In 2009, it was just Kelliher and the program has since become a co-op team, but Hanley is still hoping for the same results. A win against Ituna/Kelliher would give Hanley their first championship since ’09 when they defeated the Trojans in the last game they played against each other.

Mark Anderson, head coach of the Sabers, said he has been scouting the Trojans throughout the year, obtaining game film on them during the season and playoffs in case this match-up did come about. He also went to a game of theirs earlier this year and knows they are a “very solid team,” so it should be a tough final.

“They were in the provincial final last year against Raymore, so they’re another veteran team,” said Anderson. “We have to watch their run. They are a very strong running team and just a well-balanced athletic team. For us, it’s going to be a matter of playing mistake free football and taking advantage of our chances on offence when we get them. They play a good defence, so when we get a chance we have to make sure we secure the ball and put it in the end zone.”

To read more please see the November 12 print edition of The Davidson Leader.