Local Sports

Points off turnovers often decide football games. The Springbank Phoenix found that out last week, as they shutout the George McDougall Mustangs 28-0 in Rocky View Sports Association football action Sept. 17 in Springbank.

Sixteen-year-old Cody Matechuk has been riding motorcycles since the age of three, but his recent success on road-racing bikes may be paving his way to the big time. The Cochrane native spent his Sept.

It was only an exhibition game, but the Airdrie Thunder and Cochrane Generals clearly had some unfinished business.

The Cochrane Cobras had a deadly strike offence worthy of its nickname - and its No. 1 provincial Tier III ranking - last week.

The Western Hockey League’s (WHL) Red Deer Rebels and Calgary Hitmen faced off in a preseason matchup at the Ron Ebbesen Arena in Airdrie Sept. 8, with the Rebels shutting out the Calgary squad 3-0.

The 2010 NFL season is officially underway.

The Calgary Roughnecks may be adding local flavour to its lineup this season. Airdrie’s Jordon Sealock was drafted by the team in the fourth round, 32nd overall, in the National Lacrosse League draft in Toronto on Sept. 8.

Nathaniel Cross had two touchdown plays of a combined 190 yards, but it wasn’t enough as the Airdrie Storm dropped its first game of the Calgary Bantam Football Association season last weekend.

It may not have been pretty, but the Cochrane Lions Bantam football team has its first win of the season.

The Calgary Roughnecks may be adding local flavour to its lineup this season. Airdrie’s Jordon Sealock was drafted by the team in the fourth round, 32nd overall, in the National Lacrosse League draft in Toronto on Sept. 8.