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The metro Edmonton high school football playoffs have been finalized in the Carr and Miles conferences. Tuesday in the Carr the Bellerose Bulldogs (3-4) and the Jasper Place Rebels (4-3) huddle up at 7:30 p.m. at Clarke Park.

Personal best times at worlds were the order of finish for Ironman competitors Marc Meunier and Jennifer St. Pierre of St. Albert. Meunier, 40, completed the gruelling 3.86-kilometre swim, 180.25-km bike and 42.

The Paul Kane Blues are a perfect 6-0 heading into their last game before the Miles conference playoffs in metro Edmonton high school football. Thursday at 7:30 p.m. the Blues tackle the Leduc Tigers (0-5) at Johnny Bright Park. Admission is $5.

Tonight the St. Albert Slash host the Spruce Grove Saints in the Alberta Major Midget Female Hockey League. Faceoff is 8:30 p.m. at Northstar Hyundai Arena.

The building blocks are in place for the Morinville Kings to construct a championship contender in their inaugural North Central Hockey League season.

The Bellerose Bulldogs control their own destiny in the Carr conference playoff race. A win Thursday against the Jasper Place Rebels would secure a spot in next week’s opening playoff round in metro Edmonton high school football.

The St. Albert Merchants maintained their No. 1 position in the Capital Junior B Hockey League in Sunday’s 8-2 romp over the Sherwood Park Knights at Akinsdale Arena.

The St. Albert Skyhawks dug deep to sweep the winless Paul Kane Blues in a tougher match than expected in division one female volleyball.

The numbers are adding up for a championship repeat by the Bellerose Bulldogs in high school junior football.

St. Albert High Skyhawks took it on the chin in Thursday’s staggering loss to the Ardrossan Bisons during the opening round in the Tier III provincial qualifier in metro Edmonton football.