There will be two Tri-City teams vying for a provincial championship in AAA high school football this year.
The Centennial Centaurs eked into the quarterfinals after defeating Belmont secondary last Friday at Percy Perry Stadium. With the win, the playoffs now move to B.C. Place Stadium, where the Cents will take on South Delta this Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
The Sun Devils could be touch competition for the Coquitlam club.
South Delta wrapped up the regular season with a 4-2 record, which was good enough for third place in the Western Conference, and are coming off of 53-7 win over Handsworth secondary last weekend.
But Centennial has proven to be resilient all season, amassing an impressive 5-2 record for a club that has been struggling in recent years. This will be the first time the Centaurs have been in the provincial championship conversation in many years.
One club that has experience playing under the dome at B.C. Place is the Terry Fox Ravens.
As the top team in the Eastern Conference with a 7-0 record, the Ravens had a bye in the first week of the post-season, giving them more time to prepare against Victoria’s Mount Douglas secondary, who they play this Friday at 3:30 p.m.
These two clubs have history.
In 2013, the Rams hung on for a 32-27 win over the Ravens in the provincial championship final, taking home their third-straight B.C. title.
Last season, Mount Douglas ended the year for Fox after defeating the PoCo club 53-20 during the semifinals.
Kickoff for the Rams and Ravens contest is at 3 p.m. on Saturday.
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