The Bantam Titans left it all on the field as they battled to a close finish versus Lindsay Thurber of Red Deer on Saturday.
The Bantam’s season wrapped up on their home field in the first round of playoffs, and in the end they fell 24-22.
“The close ones are a little harder to take,” said Coach Paul Redmond. “We were down 14-0 and we came back. We had a couple chances at the end to win it, but we had a couple mistakes.”
Coach Redmond was impressed with the advances the team has made this season.
“Defensively we have been strong. Titans always pride themselves on tough defense,” he said. “At time, the offense was moving the ball pretty good, but a penalty or a mistake bogged down the drives.”
This playoff loss ends the season for the Bantam Titans. Coach Redmond says the program is moving in the proper direction. They finished their season with a 3-2 record including exhibition.
“We are competing at Tier 3 and Tier 2 now and doing well,” he said.
The team’s renewed strength comes from the development program of Drumheller Football.
“The peewee program is getting these kids geared up,” he said. “We don’t have to start at square one, so that is helping us compete at this level.”
We are beginning to gain a little respect in the league.”
