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Thursday marked the final night of the regular season schedule for the North Battleford Men's Touch Football League and six of the eight teams were in action. Last week, teams were trying to solidify their spots in the standings.

Ground and pound is common football strategy and the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Junior Vikings used the strategy to perfection against Prince Albert Carlton.

It took five games, but Battlefords hockey fans finally witnessed a regular season win at the Civic Centre.

Tuesday marked the beginning of the Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League and the Battleford AAA Sharks made the short trip to Saskatoon to start the season. They started the season, but weren't necessarily ready, as they lost 11-0.

The Humboldt Broncos are two for two after the first games of regular season play, held September 17 and 18.

Welcome to the home stretch. The Saskatchewan Roughriders closed the book on the opening two-thirds of the 2010 schedule Saturday night with a thrilling come-from-behind 32-25 victory over the Tiger-Cats in Hamilton.

They had to pump water for three or four days to dry off the field, but the sloppy conditions didn't seem to hurt the home team. The Lanigan Lazers hosted the Hanley Sabres in a Conference 3 six-man football league game on September 17.

The Battlefords North Stars started the season with high expectations and although it is too early to start panicking they are winless through their first four games.

The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings played an undefeated team for the third time this season and for the third time they suffered a lopsided loss.

Saturday, the Stars allowed four powerplay goals and lost 6-2 in their season opener. Justin Lund scored on the powerplay in the first with Dylan Fluter drawing the assists. Jesse Gerbig scored in the second from Regan Yew.