The Titans were humbled Saturday going in to one of the toughest stadiums in the province.
The Titans travelled to Cardston on Saturday to play the Cougars. The Cougars are in the Top 10 of Tier 3 teams and plays in a perennially tough league in Southern Alberta.
Despite this, head coach Ken Fournier wasn’t that impressed.
“They were not a lot better than Canmore,” said Fournier, of the team that handed the Titans a 52-7 defeat.
He said his team, from coaches on down to players, may not have been properly prepared for such a team, and overconfidence may have crept into the team’s psyche.
“They are a very well coached team, every player was playing their heart out,” said Fournier.
Spencer Fournier, who already has 10 touchdowns this season, went down on his ankle in his first drive of the game. This was a blow for the team on the field and in the coming days as they are hopeful he will be back in a few weeks.
“If you want to make a run, part of being a championship team is overcoming obstacles and defining the character in yourself, and that is what it takes. No one will tell you that it is easy, it just takes getting out there and giving everything you’ve got.”
The loss dropped the Titans in ranking from number one to three in the Tier 4 schools in the province.
For Fournier the loss was a learning experience the team needed, as well as a reality check.
“They showed us literally every mistake we made and that is what we need. In order to execute at a higher level we need to know where the mistakes are happening, everything from missed blocks to missed tackles,” said Fournier.
The loss doesn’t deter the Titans from facing tough competition and they are preparing to host Bowness School of Calgary this Saturday at home. Game time is 4 p.m.
“The guys have to show up. There was a lot of lack of focus at practices, not putting 100 per cent … were not challenging ourselves at practice.”
