Colts back on top of Moose Jaw League

The Swift Current Comp. Colts are back on top of the Moose Jaw High School Boys Soccer League.

The top seeded Colts defeated the Moose Jaw AE Peacock Tornadoes 3-1 on Thursday to clinch their third league title in four seasons.

The Colts led the tight match 2-1 most of the way before a late goal to seal the win on Thursday in Moose Jaw.

Dilan Vargas opened the scoring, Matthew Epp notched the game winner, and Khalil Fakhar added an insurance marker.

Ethan Arnold earned win in goal, including a crucial penalty kick save.

The Colts had settled for silver last year after being upset by Moose

The Swift Current Comp. Colts clinched a Moose Jaw High School Soccer League championship on Oct. 10, 2019.

Jaw Central in the championship.

“It was a great to see and experience the Colts bounce back this season and reclaim the title in the MJSHAA,” said head coach Chris Garner.

“There was a sense from the very beginning of the season that last year’s loss in the Finals was still lingering in the minds of our returning players. From day one there seemed

to be an added motivation to not fall short of the end goal again and it showed through some of the most dominant soccer I’ve seen out of SCCHS.”

The Colts boast a 121-1

record heading into the provincial playoffs.

“When I look at this team I see so many great things. Leadership, teamwork, discipline, depth, and maturity have all aided the Colts in a very successful season,” said Garner.

The Colts will head to Yorkton for Regionals on Oct. 18-19. They host 5A SHSAA Provincials the following weekend in Swift Current.