
Richard Froese
South Peace News
The Peace River Pioneers have advanced to the second round of playoffs in the Alberta High School 9-a-Side Football League.
The undefeated Pioneers shut out the High Prairie Renegades 59-0 in the Peace Division semifinals Oct. 26 in Peace River.
Jakob Nousek scored five touchdowns and Rowen Shannon added four majors.
Peace River was scheduled to host the Whitecourt Cats on Nov. 2 for the division title. The winner of the game will get a bye on Nov. 9 and play in the league semifinals on the weekend of Nov. 16.
Grande Prairie will be the site of the league championship game scheduled for Nov. 22 at Hansen Lincoln Field.
Heading into the second round of the playoffs, Peace River was ranked No. 3 in Alberta while Whitecourt was No. 5.
Other teams in the top-five rankings include No. 1. Frank Maddock Warriors, of Drayton Valley, No. 2 Wainwright Commandos, and No. 4 Ponoka Broncs.
Peace River is seeking to reach the provincial league final for the second successive season. The Pioneers lost 31-14 to the Camrose Trojans in the second year of the league.
In the league’s first season, the Pioneers lost 26-13 to the Edson Pacers in the semifinals.
Competing in the 12-player game, the Pioneers played in three provincial championship finals, but lost all three games. Peace River first lost to Cardston 8-6 in 2010, Brooks 23-7 in 2009 and Cochrane 57-14 in 2003.


































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