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The Swift Current Home Hardware Legionnaires want to finish what they started.

"They're really hungry," said the U18 AAA hockey club's Head Coach, Todd Hornung. "They're already making comments about the expectations of the group and where they want to go. We want to win. As a coach, I definitely want to win games. The group is definitely hungry. They realize that one goal away is kind of stuck with them all summer, and they want a little redemption there.

It’s only the preseason and it won’t matter in terms of the standings, but it should still be an intense weekend as the Humboldt Broncos meet the Melfort Mustangs in a pair of games. 

The two teams will meet Friday night in Humboldt, and the rematch will be in Melfort on Saturday. 

With a lot of new faces on the Swift Current Broncos coaching staff, local product Regan Darby remains the constant.

The Gull Lake Lions host their home opener in high school six-man football today.

It's a busy weekend of high school sports.

In six-man football, Gull Lake hosts Central Butte at 4:00 pm.

You can hear the game on Magic 97 with Local Sports Live at 3:50 pm.

Shaunavon is on the road for their season debut in nine-man football, facing Foart Qu'Appelle.

The Swift Current Comp Colts play 5A football on the road against Moose Jaw Central tomorrow.

The Colts are 1-1 on the season so far.

It's the grand finale at Flatlanders Speedway just west of Kindersley this weekend — for cars meant to be in one piece at least.

While the Ultimate Enduro will end the season on September 28, the final actual race day at Flatlanders Speedway is taking place this weekend. It's another two day show starting Saturday, September 13 at 3:00 PM and continuing into Sunday, September 14 at 1:00 PM.

On tap for classes are modifieds, street stocks, legends, hobby stocks, and truck stock. Mini sprints and kid mods will be in action, and also the ever popular run your junk class.

Volleyball is one of several high school sports beginning their season alongside the school year. A joint boys and girls tournament took place in Wilkie last weekend, the McLurg Sr. SuperVolley, and now another tournament in Kerrobert this weekend will keep a busy start to the early season going. 

The Estevan Viragos will host their first home game of the season Sunday afternoon at Woodlawn Athletic Field, taking on the Yorkton Lady Gridders in Prairie Girls Football League action.

“We had a few away games to start the year and I’m very excited to finally have a home game coming up this Sunday,” said head coach Matthew McGillivray.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.

“We've got a well-rounded group, so honestly, I'm really excited to showcase it,”

The Cochrane Generals earned their first preseason win, skating past the Airdrie Thunder 3-1 last night.

After a 1-1 first period, the Gens took control in the second with two quick goals. Brendan Thubron buried the game-winner from Lincoln Pidsadowski and Evan Plewes at 9:45, and Jaxon Bouchard added his second of the preseason two minutes later.

Pidsadowski opened the scoring 4:30 into the game from Max Waugh, while Joel Taniguchi answered for the Thunder.

The Estevan Roller Derby Club welcomed newcomers to the sport this week with a successful Try-It Night, giving participants a chance to lace up their skates and learn the basics.

The evening focused on teaching balance, one-foot strides and the unique challenge of moving on four wheels. Organizers said it was exciting to watch the progress unfold over the course of just an hour.