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The St. Albert High Skyhawks will huddle up as provincial contenders after going farther than expected in the Metro Edmonton high school football conference playoffs.

Johnny Bright Park – The Paul Kane Blues are one win away from an historic championship in high school football. The first-year junior team will challenge the Bev Facey Falcons for premier conference honours Thursday at Foote Field.

The catch of the day to complete an amazing comeback wasn't the play the head coach of the St. Albert High Skyhawks called in Tuesday's playoff thriller in metro Edmonton high school football.

The St. Albert Steel can gain ground in the race for the last playoff spot in the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s north division with a win tonight against the Grande Prairie Storm. Faceoff is 7 p.m. at Performance Arena.

The St. Albert Fury and the Edmonton Chargers renew their bantam rivalry in today’s tier I semifinal in the Capital District Minor Football Association. Game time is 3 p.m. at Clarke Park.

Three St. Albert players in the Alberta Junior Hockey League made the tryout roster for the Team Canada West selection camp in preparation for the 2011 World Junior A Challenge.

Membership in the St. Albert Nordic Ski Club is on the rise. After Sunday’s open house and annual general meeting, 218 skiers had registered for the upcoming winter.

The captain of the struggling St. Albert Steel denied the Alberta Junior Hockey League team has thrown in the towel after its 13th loss in 17 games.

The Paul Kane Blues and Bellerose Bulldogs clash today in the metro Edmonton high school junior football playoffs at Johnny Bright Park. The premier conference semifinals kick off at 5 p.m. between the 3-0 Blues and the 2-1 Beaumont Bandits.

Tonight's grudge match against the Bev Facey Falcons will show the Paul Kane Blues how good they really are in high school women's volleyball. The first clash this year between the 4A provincial contenders starts at 6:15 p.m. in Sherwood Park.