The Senior Titans found redemption versus Strathmore last Saturday, with a win.
While the game as largely symbolic, being the final game for both teams this season in Rangeland League play, the Titans went to Strathmore with something to prove. After being beat just a couple weeks before, this time the Titans had the last word.
“We had a lot of mistakes the first time we played them, but we cleaned that up and played a pretty good game,” said coach Ken Fournier.
This time the Titans only had one turnover, and bounced back on defense. They were tough as Devon Law had four bat downs, Shawn McTaggart had two, and Reid Nielsen had an interception.
“Our defensive coverage was much better. They did get a long pass in, but we denied them a long run with it,” said Coach Fournier. “We had really good pressure from our defensive line.”
On offense, the Titans were humming.
“Aiden Enns scored three touchdowns, and the runs were all over 30 yards,” said Fournier. He had at least 150 yards on the ground.
Derek Carrier and Noah Miles also both scored.
Fournier explains the team did much more passing than it normally does, a sign the running game is firing. The key for Fournier was discipline.
“It was a much more focused game. All week we worked on discipline and focus. We ran each series in that entire week of practice; we ran our offense, with no huddle. It made a big difference for us in the first quarter. We were able to keep them on their heels and they were not able to make any adjustments.”
The Titans were up 21-6 after the first half, and went on to win 35-13.
Playoffs are still a ways off. This Friday night they are hosting Cardston in exhibition play.
“They are in the same position as us, they are out of their league play, so they are looking to stay sharp,” said Fournier. “You can’t sit for three weeks and go into provincials against teams that are just finishing league playoffs. We want to keep ourselves sharp and keep our focus level high.”
With this win, the Titans slide into 7th place, up from 9th in the Tier IV provincial rankings. This Friday’s game time is 7 p.m.
