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It was a third period the Airdrie Xtreme would like to have back.

The Bert Church Chargers used a dual running attack last week to move up a spot to No. 9 in the Alberta Tier 2 High School Football rankings.

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.

Airdrie’s Chad Swain wrapped up his home racing season Sept. 10 in Edmonton, taking home a win in the 600cc Supersport race. He hopes a trip to Miller Motorsports Park in Utah next month will help him get his name recognized in the Unites States.

Evan Perrault scored three touchdowns to lead the Cochrane Lions over the Airdrie Storm 46-0 in Calgary Peewee League football at Shouldice Park on Sept. 18.

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

The laser show may have wowed the crowd during the pre-game introductions, but it was the referee’s laser-fast right arm and whistle that dictated the pace of the game during the Airdrie Xtreme’s season-opening win.

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

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.