Photo supplied by Football Alberta/ASAA.

By Curtis Galbraith

Local Sports

Wild Day 1 for Alberta Bowl in Grande Prairie

Nov 22, 2024 | 11:15 PM

One game went to overtime while another saw 150 points scored on the first day of the Alberta Bowl high school football championships being played at CKC Field.

The Peace River Pioneers downed the Ponoka Broncos 19-18 in overtime to win the first-ever 9-a-side Alberta championship.

Ponoka had led 15-0 into the third quarter, before Peace River came back to take an 18-15 lead. The Broncos tied the game, forcing overtime, where the Pioneers won on a 17-yard single point.

In the 6-a-side final, the Millwoods Christian Royals from Edmonton beat the JC Charyk Hawks from Hanna 100-50.

A release from Football Alberta and the Alberta Schools Athletic Association says a bunch of records were set, including:

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– Most Points Scored – 100 by Millwoods Christian

– Most Points by an Individual – Hanniel Ouanda with 42 points

– Most Passing Yards – Haddon Williams with 553 yards

– Most Receiving Yards – Carter Harrod with 302

This is the Edmonton school’s third championship in the last four seasons.

Photo supplied by ASAA/Football Alberta

There are three more games on Saturday. Click here and scroll down for the schedule.