National Semi Final Game

Saskatoon Hilltops At Vancouver Island Raiders

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Raiders Record 12 wins 0 losses

Saskatoon Hilltops 10 Wins 1 Loss

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The Vancouver Island Raiders are in their 7th season and the Saskatoon Hilltops are in their 65th season since the Raiders were founded in 2005 either the Raiders or Hilltops have won every national Championship the Raiders having won in 2006, 2008, 2009 and the Hilltops having won 2007 and 2010. The winner moves on to the National Title.

The Match up

The Raiders were perfect in the regular season going 10-0 eclipsing 551 points a game averaging 55 points a game. On defense the Raiders only gave up 83 points in the regular season averaging 8.3 points against a game. The Hilltops had a perfect season until they rested their starters for the final game of the regular season where the huskies took their only win. The Hilltops scored 221 points averaging 27 points a game and their defense held up to 139 points against averaging 17 against.

the Playoffs

Hilltops

The Hilltops played the semi final against the high powered offensive Winnipeg Rifles and had one of the biggest comebacks in PFC history. with 2 mins left needing 12 points scores the Toppers would do just that as they spoiled the upset. From there the Hilltops crushed the Calgary Colts 32-3 to win their 4th PFC Championship in 5 years.

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Raiders

The Raiders Playoffs started out with the Island rival Westshore rebels from Victoria, in the Island Bowl the Rebels put up a good fight but were no match for the Raiders knocking them off their horse 49-17. In the BCFC Final the Raiders shut out the Langley Rams 44 - 0 to win the Raiders 6th straight Cullen Cup (BC Championship).
Clearly this is set to be a Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier type of bout and they are both at the top of their game set to duke it out. All thats left is to see which team is left standing after the dust settles at Caledonia Park.

Saturday October 29th game time is 1pm in Nanaimo and for those of you watching from Saskatoon its at 3 pm your time.

Stats

Vancouver Island Raiders vs Saskatoon Hilltops

Points for: 551 avg 55.1 vs 221 avg 27

Points against 83 avg 8.3 vs 139 avg 17

Record aginst eachother: 1 Win 2008 vs 1 Win 2010

Graduating players:Raiders with 5 Hilltops with 9

National Champions since the Raiders were founded
2005 Edmonton Huskies
2006 Vancouver Island Raiders
2007 Saskatoon Hilltops
2008 Vancouver Island Raiders
2009 Vancouver Island Raiders
2010 Saskatoon Hilltops
Raiders lead the series 3-2

Facts about the Raiders

Most conceuctive wins at home 44 and counting - CJFL record
notable home wins
2006 97-0 over the Kamloops broncos - The Jake Cody game - largest win - 2nd all time
2006 27-26 over the PFC Champion - Edmonton wildcats - Canadian bowl Championship game
2009 52-14 over the PFC Champion - Edmonton wildcats - Canadian bowl Championship game
2010 38-13 over the OFC Champion - Hamilton hurricanes - Intergold Cup

Fastest team in CJFL history to win 60 games it took the Raiders 65 games.
CJFL Record: most point scored in a season 551 previous record was 501 by the 2009 VI Raiders
CJFL Record: least points scored on in a seaon 83 previous record was 100 by the 2009 VI Raiders)
BC Champions: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 National Champions: 2006, 2008, 2009 Founded in 2005

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