High School football rankings: Week 2

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WEEK #2 – September 10, 2023

23 years in education

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Tier I (School Pop. 1250 +)

Rank* School & Record City/Town Last Weeks Result and Upcoming Opponent

1(1) Raymond (1-0) Raymond lost to Sandpoint (ID) 20-27 (next week BYE)

2(2) Harry Ainlay (2-0-1) Edmonton beat Bev Facey 45-14 (next vs. Austin O’Brien)

3(3) Ernest Manning (2-0) Calgary beat Henry Wise Wood 51-21(next vs. Notre Dame (CGY)

4(4) All Saints (2-0) Calgary beat L.C.I. 26-3 (next vs. Centennial)

5(5) Salisbury (1-1) Sherwood Park beat Jasper Place 21-10 (next vs. Spruce Grove)

6(6) Notre Dame (1-1) Calgary beat Centennial 36-0 (next vs. Ernest Manning)

7(7) St. Francis (1-0) Calgary beat William Aberhart 49-0 (next vs. L.C.I.)

8(8) Foothills (2-0) Okotoks beat Notre Dame (RD) 41-0 (next vs. Holy Trinity Academy)

9(9) Bev Facey (2-1) Sherwood Park lost to Harry Ainlay 14-45 (next vs. Paul Kane)

10(-) Paul Kane (1-1) St. Albert beat Spruce Grove 28-13 (next vs. Bev Facey)

* last week’s rank in parentheses.

Tier II (School Pop. 750-1249)

Rank* School & Record City/Town Last Weeks Result and Upcoming Opponent

1(1) Holy Trinity Aca. (3-0) Okotoks beat Hunting Hills 56-31 (next vs. Foothills)

2(2) St. Joseph’s (2-1) Grande Prairie beat Fort McMurray 62-8 (next vs. Peace Wapiti)

3(3) George McDougall (3-0) Airdrie beat W.H. Croxford 51-7 (next vs. Springbank)

4(4) Chinook (1-0) Lethbridge beat Catholic Central 37-12 (next vs. W.R.Myers)

5(5) Medicine Hat (2-1) Medicine Hat beat Crescent Heights (MH) 48-0 (next vs. McCoy)

6(6) Strathmore (2-0) Strathmore beat Winston Churchill 41-13 (next vs. Willow Creek)

7(7) Springbank (2-0) Springbank did not play (next vs. George McDougall)

8(8) Hunting Hills (0-1) Red Deer lost to Holy Trinity Academy 31-56 (next vs. Lindsay Thurber)

9(9) Austin O’Brien (1-0) Edmonton beat Ross Sheppard 17-12 (next vs. Harry Ainlay)

10(-) Bellerose (2-0) St. Albert beat Archbishop O’Leary 44-7 (next vs. Archbishop Jordan)

Tier III (School Pop. 450-749)

Rank* School & Record City/Town Last Weeks Result and Upcoming Opponent

1(1) Cochrane (2-0) Cochrane beat Bert Church 52-0 (next vs. Holy Rosary)

2(2) Holy Rosary (2-1) Lloydminster beat Carlton (SK) 27-25 (next vs. Cochrane)

3(7) Whitecourt (1-0) Whitecourt beat Edson 74-0 (next vs. High Prairie)

4(8) Bonnyville (1-0) Bonnyville beat Stettler 29-21 (next vs. St. Paul)

5(9) Bow Valley (2-1) Cochrane beat Chestermere 26-7 (next vs. Bert Church)

6(3) Stettler (0-1) Stettler lost to Bonnyville 21-29 (next vs. Sylvan Lake)

7(10) St. Albert (1-0) St. Albert beat McNally 29-14 (next vs. Ardrossan)

8(4) Sylvan Lake (0-1) Sylvan Lake lost to Willow Creek 6-43 (next vs. Stettler)

9(-) Brooks (1-1) Cardston beat McCoy 26-13 (next vs. Crescent Heights (MH))

10(5) Crescent Heights (0-2) Medicine Hat lost to Medicine Hat 0-48 (next vs. Brooks)

Tier IV (School Pop. 449 or less)

Rank* School & Record City/Town Last Weeks Result and Upcoming Opponent

1(1) Drumheller (2-0) Drumheller beat Canmore 37-0 (next vs. Catholic Central)

2(2) W.R. Myers (2-0) Taber beat Cardston 23-7 (next vs. Chinook)

3(3) Sexsmith (2-0) Sexsmith did not play (next vs. Valleyview)

4(4) Ardrossan (2-0) Ardrossan beat Queen Elizabeth 51-0 (next vs. St. Albert)

5(5) Willow Creek (1-0) Claresholm beat Sylvan Lake 43-6 (next vs. Strathmore)

6(6) St. Paul (1-1) St. Paul beat St. Mary (SK) 41-28 (next vs. Bonnyville)

7(9) High Prairie (1-1) High Prairie beat Valleyview 24-21 (next vs. Whitecourt)

8(10) Olds (1-0) Olds beat Carstairs 53-0 (next vs. Canmore)

9(7) Valleyview (0-1) Valleyview lost to High Prairie 21-24 (next vs. Sexsmith)

10(8) Canmore (0-2) Canmore lost to Drumheller 0-37 (next vs. Olds)

6-a-side

Rank* School & Record City/Town Last Week Result and Upcoming opponent

1(1) Millwoods Christian(0-0)Edmonton did not play (next vs. Breton)

2(2) J.C. Charyk (0-0) Hanna did not play (next week BYE)

3(3) Rimbey (0-0) Rimbey did not play (next vs. Holy Redeemer)

4(4) Holy Redeemer (0-0) Edson did not play (next vs. Rimbey)

5(5) Breton (0-0) Breton did not play (next vs. Millwoods Christian)

GAME OF THE WEEK:

The Sisyphus Game!

Tier III

#2 Holy Rosary Raiders at #1 Cochrane Cobras

4:00 p.m., Friday, September 15, Cobra Field (Cochrane)

In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was the founder and king of Ephyra (now known as Corinth). Hades punished him for cheating death twice by forcing him to roll an immense boulder up a hill. Sadly, it would roll back down every night for him to start again the next morning and this action was repeated for eternity. His name is routinely used to describe causes that repeatedly end in failure only to be repeated again and again. Thus, we present the Holy Rosary Raiders. Arguably a Top-10 program for all Tier’s for over the past decade and a half, they have defeated all comers handily – with one exception.

For six straight seasons from 2015-2021 (excluding the COVID break in 2020) these two teams met in the ASAA Provincial Tier III Final and the Cobras were victorious every time. Last year, Cochrane opted up to Tier I, which opened the door for the Raiders who ran the board in Provincials only giving up a single touchdown in three games on their way to their first ASAA Tier III Title. Still, there is unfinished business for the Raiders. Cochrane may still opt up this year but the regular season provides an opportunity for both teams to play prior to Provincials for the first time ever. Will that rock finally stay up at the top of the hill, or will the Raiders find it back at the bottom again? Hosted in Cochrane High School’s brand new artificial turf stadium this is one not to be missed.

BEST OF THE REST

TIER I

#3 Ernest Manning Griffins vs. #6 Notre Dame Pride

7:30 p.m., Friday, September 15, Hellard Field at Shouldice Park (Calgary)

So far this season it doesn’t look like the Griffin’s 2022 Calgary Division I Championship was a one-off. Now after a 2-0 start they face one of the traditional powers. This will be a statement game if there ever was one for both teams.

#9 Bev Facey Falcons vs. #10 Paul Kane Blues

7:30 p.m., Friday, September 15, Riel Park (St. Albert)

So which team is the next up and coming power to challenge the big dogs in the Metro Edmonton Division one league? We’ll find out this Friday.

TIER I & II

#1 (Tier II) Holy Trinity Academy Knights at #8 (Tier I) Foothills Falcons

6:00 p.m., Friday, September 15, Falcon Field (Okotoks)

Its not for bragging rights at any Tier or for Provincials representation, but the Battle of Okotoks is must see football in the Calgary area each year. Can be watched as a webcast on www.team1sports.com .

6-A-SIDE

#5 Breton Cougars at #1 Millwood Christian Royals

1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 14, Millwoods Christian High School (Edmonton)

A big homecoming kickoff for MWC, the defending Provincial 6-a-Side Champs, as the tiny school that could – Breton – comes to town with dreams of starting their own title run.