Local Sports

"We're really rollin', now we're on our way!" As the theme song for the Saskatchewan Roughriders goes, the Green and White definitely appear to be rolling after back-to-back home wins over CFL West Division opponents the past two games.

Saskatchewan football fans will soon be able to show their Rider Pride on almost any ride. Starting Oct. 1, SGI began offering its Rider specialty plates in a smaller format for use on motorcycles and snowmobiles.

The 14th annual Swing for Scholarships golf tournament was held September 14 at the Weyburn Golf Club. The event successfully raised approximately $10,600, topping the previous year's proceeds.

The Moose Mountain Lions held their 3rd Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 29. A beautiful fall day for golfing was enjoyed by all who participated in the day. The teams of four enjoyed a Texas scramble style tournament.

Weyburn Jr. Eagles players Luke Kotz, No. 19, and Walker Whitrow, No.

With about four minutes left in the fourth quarter, it was like the Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs just flipped a switch.

The Estevan Lions Club Steelers were a few seconds away from picking up their second win of the season when it was taken away from them.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders won 27-21 on Saturday over the B.C. Lions, the best team in the Canadian Football League. It was a battle between the two West division teams, as the Riders went into the game at 6-6 and the Lions were 9-3.

The Estevan Comprehensive School senior girls' volleyball squad was the best team from start to finish in their home tournament on the weekend. The Elecs defeated Carlyle 25-15, 25-15 in the final on Saturday.

A road trip that began in strong fashion ended in disappointment for the CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins after the club lost two of three games. The Bruins (1-4-1) started the trip with a 5-4 victory over the Nipawin Hawks on Friday.