It was a day of mixed emotions for HCI Mohawks past and present, as the current Mohawks battled the Warman Wolverines in the provincial semi-final, while past Mohawks took on the Okanagan Sun in the Canadian Bowl.

In Humboldt, it was a low-scoring first quarter that saw the wind play a heavy factor, giving HCI a 1-0 lead over the visitors.

The second quarter was troublesome for Humboldt, as they battled the wind element, and couldn't give their defence ample field position in which to work, ultimately seeing Warman put up 27 points.

Humboldt led the game 8-6 after Jared Giddings intercepted Wolverines quarterback Dominic Froese and returned it for a touchdown. That would stand as the Mohawks lone major of the half, trailing 27-8.

The Mohawks rode a tidal wave of momentum in the third quarter after Giddings scored offensively, hauling in a pass from QB Landon Seipp that made it 27-15. Just over one minute later, slotback Tanner Gerwing found the endzone, and Humboldt battled back to a one possession game, trailing 27-21. The two sides swapped singles, making it 28-22 Warman.

Late in the fourth quarter, with Warman still infront by six points, the Mohawks fumbled a punt return, giving the Wolverines the ball at the Humboldt four-yard line, eventually making it a 35-22 game. Warman would add another major to seal a 42-22 victory and advance to the provincial final.

The Wolverines find themselves in a re-match from last year, as they visit the Melfort Comets on Saturday for the championship. This will mark the third meeting in the final between the two sides in the past four seasons. Melfort has won both previous games.

Warman will look for their first provincial title, while Melfort aims for their fifth, which would make them back-to-back champions, and three out of four.

In the 2A bracket, Clavet was stunned 36-33 by Delisle, who will meet the dominant Shaunavon Shadows in the provincial final. Shaunavon defeated Tisdale and Melville in their two playoff games by a combined score of 136-26. The Shadows search for their second provincial title. They haven't been in the final since 1996 when they fell to the Mohawks. For Delisle, they can claim their fourth title, and second in five years with a win. In 2011, they defeated Melfort for their most recent win.

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In Saskatoon, the Hilltops, along with five former Mohawks, welcomed in the BCFC's Okanagan Sun for the Junior National Championship - the Canadian Bowl.

Fourth year veterans Drayke Unger, Tyrell Hering, and Dillon Buckle, along with second-year player Connor Guillet, and rookie Tristan Hering have continued the growth of Humboldt's top football players to play for the Hilltops.

A quick start saw the Hilltops take a 10-0 lead in the first quarter before Okanagan found the endzone, making it 10-7 through 15 minutes.

Seemingly poised to take a 17-14 lead into the half, Saskatoon's punt was blocked with four seconds left in the opening half. The Sun recovered the ball and returned it for a touchdown, stunning the home team, and taking a 20-17 lead into the break.

With a veteran team that knows what winning is all about, the Hilltops dominated the third quarter, taking a 31-21 lead into the final frame, where they would seal their 18th National Title with a 38-24 victory. It was the second straight Canadian Bowl win, and fifth in six years, for the pinnacle junior program.

Running back Logan Fischer was named Offensive Player of the Game, rushing for 102 yards and two touchdowns.

Like any running back, one of the keys to success is the offensive line, and Unger helped open holes for Fischer all year long, as the team's starting left guard. Tyrell Hering and Buckle - both defensive tackles - provided plenty of depth at the position for the Toppers, providing sustainability throughout the season.

In his second year, Guillet continued to bring his dynamic special teams play, including three tackles in the Canadian Bowl. Tristan Hering was able to get in a few defensive snaps throughout the season, but his opportunity will certainly come over the next few years, as the Hilltops continue to build on a strong defence.

In 2016, Unger, Tyrell Hering, and Buckle will play out their final season of eligibility in the CJFL.

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Back to high school football, where the Watrous Wildcats saw their chance at four straight provincial titles end with a 30-24 loss in Rosthern. The Longhorns will now meet the ever resilient Birch Hills Marauders, who have had to win five playoff games to make it to the provincial final in the 2A bracket.

This year marks just the second provincial final appearance for the Marauders, who have never been provincial champs. They last appeared in 1980 in a loss to Hanley. For Rosthern, the former nine-man program has yet to win a six-man championship. They have been close however, losing two of the previous four finals, including the 2013 championship to Watrous.

In the 1A bracket, the Raymore Rebels seek their fifth championship, and second in five years after they narrowly defeated Gull Lake 34-33. The Rebels will host Kerrobert on Saturday afternoon, who downed Southey 35-16. In 2011, current Raymore head coach Travis Flahr led the Rebels to a win over Kelliher.

Kerrobert has one previous provincial championship in 1990 when they defeated Porcupine Plain. They make their first appearance in the final since 2004, when they fell to Central Butte.

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The University of Saskatchewan Huskies were determined to avoid a third loss to the Calgary Dinos this season, as they battled in the Canada West semi-finals at McMahon Stadium.

Saskatchewan stunned the Dinos in the first half, leading 16-8, and keeping that lead until late in the third quarter when Calgary tied the game 19-19.

The Huskies re-gained the lead 22-19 with 12 minutes left in the game, but ultimately were unable to hold off the potent Dinos offence, being outscored 18-7 in the final minutes, dropping a 37-29 decision that saw their season come to an end.

Wynyard's Lance Bashutsky had a fantastic third season with the Dogs, and provided plenty of plays in the semi-final loss, tallying nine tackles, including one for a loss. He also had one pass break-up, while returning five kicks for 63 yards.

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It was another game that got away from Humboldt's Kelly Bates and the Simon Fraser Clan, as they hosted the Central Washington Wildcats, seeking their first win of the season.

The Clan led 7-3 at the half, and by as much as 12 points in the second half before falling 30-24 for their eighth loss of the season.

SFU has led in the second half in four of their eight losses, and in the fourth quarter in three of those losses.

Their final game of the season comes on Saturday at Azuza Pacific.

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