The Senior Titans are looking like the most dominant team in the league after out willing Olds to a 35-18 win on the road.
The teams clashed on Saturday. This was one of the most important games on the schedule for both teams as they fought for league supremacy.
The Titans were first on the scoreboard, but it didn’t take long for Olds to respond. It was a close game with a score of 21-18 at the half. The defence held strong and a 70-yard return of an interception by Kyle Smith helped to build momentum, as the Titans held off Olds.
“The difference is we held on to the ball,” said coach Ken Fournier.
The team was able to bust through and successfully used their short pass game with their ground game to take the win.
He said Smith was one of the standouts all over the field. With the interception, he also had two sacks and was strong on special teams. Brandon Rowbottom was also a standout on defence.
On offence, the duo of Braden Scriven and Spencer Fournier continued their onslaught of slashing up defences.
While the game was important, a few changes may see Olds–Drumheller rivalry cooling for the season. According to Fournier, Olds will see two of its victories dropped from their record due to an ineligible player on the squad.
The Titans also learned that Olds has moved up to Tier 3, meaning they will not be playing at the same level as the Titans as provincials approach.
The victory moved the Titans up to fourth spot in the provincial rankings, trailing Holy Rosary from Lloydminster, Ardrossan and Pincher Creek.
On Wednesday night, the Titans will be under the bright lights as they head to Calgary to play Canmore in an exhibition game at McMahon Stadium. On October 15, the Titans will face Canmore in league play.
