In what was the final home game for the Melfort Comets football team they had a great performance in all facets of the game in their 61-19 over the Meadow Lake Carpenter Spartans on Saturday, November 1 at MUCC Field in the SHSAA 9-Man Football 3A quarter-finals. Leading the way was the offense which got going after a slow start in the first quarter. I think it was one of our best offensive performances of the year. The offense came out and executed very well from the first possession to the last possession when we gave it over to the juniors. I think we punted twice, Comets coach Dave Rogers. The game turned on a defensive stand mid way through the first quarter which gave the Comets the football on downs. It was pretty even up in the first quarter, we got a turnover and made a play and the defense put a stand together and we started rolling from there, Rogers said. Rogers noted that Comets were strong in all three phases of the game, with mistakes on special teams being the only flaw. We got a little bit of work to do in special teams, we let a big kickoff return, we have to clean up a couple of things on special teams. We had a punt partially blocked, he said. The Comets defense, which has been a strong suit all season, allowed the offense to put up their performance. Little things didnt turn into big things because our defense played well. We need to secure those things and clean them up, Rogers explained. After going two and out on their first three drives the Comets got on the board to make the game 7-0 on a touchdown by Jomar Malaggay. Soon after the Spartans tied it on touchdown by Ryley Pethick. Running back Tyler Jones picked up three touchdowns with his first giving the Comets a 14-7 lead in the second quarter. Jones, a Grade 11 running back, wanted to win the game for the graduating Comets players. Its the Grade 12s last home game so we wanted to make it good for them. We had a good week of preparation and it all showed on the field today, Jones said. Along with Jones, Brandon Kadachuk had three touchdowns in the second half and Lee Taylor also picked up a touchdown. That was our offenses best complete game that we have played all year, Jones said. Getting the win in the final home game was important for building momentum into the next round. It was huge you just want to show your fans what you can do going on the road for provincial semis and hopefully the provincial final. It was a big game and we came out on top, The Comets added their final points when Logan Ferland kicked a field goal with under two minutes remaining. Ferland was perfect on extra points and field goals on the day. A safety rounded out theComets scoring. Brandyn Martin was the defensive player of the game with key plays throughout the game. The Comets travel to Delisle on Saturday, November 8 after Delisle defeated Broadview 31-9 on Saturday in the other SHSAA 9-Man Football 3A quarter-final. They are a familiar foe for the Comets. This will be the fourth year in a row that we play Delisle, Rogers said. michael.oleksyn@sunmedia.ca @melfortjournal

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Comets advance with 61-19 win over Meadow Lake