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The Lanigan Lazer football team travelled to Broadview for their season opener on September 14. The game was one which would make any defensive coach cringe as both teams scored early and often.

The Rhinos net points this season are 147, as they outscored their opponents 230-83 in their seven games. Most importantly they are undefeated in the North Battleford Touch Football League and sit at 7-0.

The Humboldt Collegiate Institute (HCI) Mohawks nine-man football team opened up their 2012 Conference One season with a pair of convincing victories over the Clavet Cougars 40-0 and Nipawin Bears 48-6.

The Battlefords Midget Stars continue to prepare for the 2012-13 Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League season, as they won their second exhibition game in a row Wednesday.

It was a close game between two local high schools. The Lake Lenore senior girls' soccer team won a game 2-0 against Humboldt Collegiate Institute (HCI) on September 13 at Glenn Hall Park.

The Midget Stars pulled out their second straight exhibition win. Wednesday, the Stars won 3-1 on the road against the Beardy's Blackhawks.

Five games, five different lineups, five chances to switch things up and see who performs. That's what the pre-season means to Humboldt Broncos head coach Dean Brockman.

September 22Battlefords North Stars will play their first home regular season game against the Kindersley Klippers. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Centre. September 22-23North Battleford Golf and Country Club will host the Fall Scramble.

The roster is set - for now anyways.

It was Friday night football under the lights at Beaver Lions Stadium. The Vikings' offence had stalled throughout the game, and the defence was holding them in the game looking for the spark to turn things around.