Offensives light it up on the grid iron

Early in the season, it's defenses that are supposed to dominate, but that's not the case so far in high school and bantam football.

Okotoks' Holy Trinity Academy Knights beat Red Deer's Hunting Hills 56-31 Friday night at home.

Meantime, the Foothills Composite Falcons blanked the Notre Dame Cougars from Red Deer 40-0.

Falcon's defenders surround Notre Dame ball carrier.

That sets up a big rivalry game this Friday, September 15 when Holy Trinity travels across town to Falcons Field to take on the Comp.

In Tier IV, Clareshom's Willow Creek Composite Cobras defeated Sylvan Lake 43-6.

The Cobras play Strathmore next.

Strathmore beat Winston Churchill 41-13 on the weekend.

In the Calgary Bantam Football Association, the Foothills Eagles dropped a 22-0 decision to the undefeated Colts on Saturday.

They take on the Chiefs next Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at Shouldice Park.

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