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The Moose Jaw Central Collegiate Cyclones dominantly capped their season Saturday, defeating the F.W. Johnson Wildcats 51–8 in the 5A provincial football championship at a snowy Gutheridge Field.
The Cyclones stormed out to a 30–0 lead after the first quarter, added to it in the third, and never let up on their way to the provincial crown.
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Moose Jaw struck early with one rushing touchdown, two passing touchdowns, a defensive fumble return, and a field goal in the opening quarter. Both teams went scoreless in the second before the Cyclones broke things open again in the third with three more passing touchdowns to go up 51–0.
Regina avoided the shutout in the final quarter, scoring on a rushing touchdown to make it 51–8 by the final whistle.
After the game, Cyclones players celebrated by diving into the snow drifts while fans cheered from the sidelines.
The victory capped a perfect postseason for Central, which earned the right to host the final after edging Prince Albert Carlton 31–24 in the semifinals.
For the Wildcats, the loss ended an otherwise undefeated run that included a 44–3 city championship win over Thom Collegiate.
With Saturday’s win, the Cyclones claimed provincial supremacy and closed out their season with a dominant home-field performance.
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