Vikings Finish Regular Season Undefeated

With 1:04 left on the clock the Weyburn Falcons’ bench erupted in a cheer as if they had just defeated the undefeated Mj Vikings.

But in fact it was cheering a touchdown which would make no difference to who won or lost.

And then suddenly with less than a minute to go in the Weyburn coaches asked for time back on the clock and for their players to hold and try to get the ball back.

Although another touchdown wouldn’t win the game Weyburn was going for it. Refusing to give up the season, even though up against the top team in the U14 division, until the last second clicked off the clock.

Into this the MJ Vikings managed to finish off the Kinsmen Moose Jaw Minor Football League’s U14 division undefeated after defeating the Weyburn Falcons 36 - 6.

A bye into the playoffs and a break while the other teams battle it out.

Going undefeated and ending up in first place after the regular season was an accomplishment Vikings head coach Allan Hender said.

“It feels really good. The kids they worked really hard at it. Earlier in the season we weren’t focusing on it but later in the season we did,” Hender said.

Despite the perfect regular season record, Henderson said that he would like to see the team work on some of their problems, Hender said.

“We have a lot to work on here going into playoffs.”

Asked about the team becoming to over confident and the not viewing all competitors seriously Hender said it was the coaches’ job to keep the players focused.

“It’s a thought that we’ve had, but we’ll just move on from that. Just making sure we get the players ready.”

Hender said t hi it’s can change in football and “we were shocked by some late points by these guys.”

It was something the Vikings were working on.

One of the biggest areas for the Vikings this year was player development.

“We have some guys out here. This is the first years and they’re doing a good job. .. They’re doing fantastic. They’re listening. They’re showing up for practices… The practises are focussed they’re showing up now. It’s been awesome..”