Just like a couple of prize fighters stepping into the ring the MUCC Comets and Warman Wolverines were each vying for the SHSAA provincial 9-man football title.

Both teams took a couple jabs early in the game before a flurry of touchdowns and in the end the Comets took the title 46-20.

It was a struggle for both teams at the beginning. Both teams came out pumped up and both teams wanted it. It is obviously the result we wanted, said Mattland Riley, a Grade 12 offensive lineman.

The Wolverines scored first, a 75-yard touchdown run midway through the first quarter.

Riley said some teams would have been concerned about that, but not the Comets.

There is a lot of stats about scoring first but we just had to play our game. I know the defense has always been there for us the entire season.

Melforts next possession they settled for a 17-yard field goal to trail 7-3.

However early in the second quarter they took the lead. After marching from midfield quarterback Lee Taylor capped off a 9-play drive with a two-yard touchdown push. The conversion missed leaving the Comets ahead 9-7.

It was a great game for both offense and defense. We are just happy that we got it done, Taylor said.

The Comets defense held the Wolverines deep in their own end and forced a two-point safety to go up to 11-7.

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Comets claim provincial football title