WEYBURN - It was a game between two provincial champions, as the 5A provincial champion Weyburn Comp Eagles hosted the 6A provincial champions, the Miller Marauders, in a preseason exhibition game on Friday afternoon at Darold Kot Field.
As it was exhibition, there were some different rules, and the score was not posted on the scoreboard. Some of the rules included whistling a play dead immediately if there was roughing a passer.
“We’re pretty happy with the opportunity. We got what we wanted to start things off: a good solid program to match up against,” said the Eagles head coach Jody Kerr.
“We will take some good things out of this game for sure, with some things to take back and look at,” he added.
The first half of the game featured both teams’ first and second string players, which ended in a 14-7 lead for Miller at half-time.
“This showed us that we have some things to improve, but that we also are on the right path moving forward. Our coaches will take a look at film now and use the game to help our kids improve and prepare for our upcoming season,” said Kerr.
The second half of the game was more rotational and saw lots of players from both sides on the field.
“It definitely showed us as coaches, at least for our team, who is ready to play and who needs a bit more time to develop before they can contribute at the senior level for the Eagles,” noted the coach.
“A big thanks to Miller for coming down and being a part of this day, and we hope this experience was helpful for them as well as they prepare to defend their own title in the 6A category,” Kerr added.
The Eagles will host North Battleford in a second exhibition game on Friday, Sept. 6 at 3 p.m., and then will open the regular season in Yorkton on Friday, Sept. 13.
Weyburn’s first senior home game will be on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 4 p.m. versus Moose Jaw Peacock at Darold Kot Field.
