It's getting down to nitty-gritty time in the Northern Football Conference.
Semifinals are on for today at Masich Place Stadium.
In the early game at 4 p.m., the second-place Prince George Polars, owners of a 4-1 regular season record, take on the third-place Duchess Park Condors (3-2) in what promises to be a close game. The Polars won the only regular season meeting between the two teams, defeating the Condors 34-21.
In the 6 p.m. game, the regular-season champion Nechako Valley Vikings of Vanderhoof square off against the College Heights Cougars. The Vikings claimed first place on the last day of the season a week ago in a defensive struggle, edging PGSS 8-3. That gave Nechako Valley a perfect 5-0 record. The Vikings shut out College Heights 30-0 on Oct. 14.
The Cougars won their second game of the season last Friday, a 55-20 decision over the Correlieu Clansmen of Quesnel. The win clinched fourth place for College Heights (2-3). The Cougars finished ahead of the Kelly Road Roadrunners based on their 31-19 win over Kelly Road on Oct. 8.
The winners of tonight's games meet in the P.G. Bowl next Friday at Masich Place Stadium.
In other high school football news, the B.C. High School Football Association announced its Northern Conference all-stars in Thursday and Duchess Park quarterback Montell Lindgren and PGSS linebacker Alex Peet were the big winners, named the league's respective offensive and defensive most valuable players.
As the Condors pivot, Lindgren completed 27 of 42 pass attempts, rushed for 540 yards and threw for six touchdowns, with only one interception. Lindgren also lined up as a running back and rushed for 104 yards on 11 carries for two TDs.
Peet led the Polars with 22 tackles, two quarterback sacks, one fumble recovery and one interception. PGSS allowed 144 points in five games, second only to Nechako Valley, which gave up 119 points.
Following is the complete list of the Northern Conference Double-A Varsity all-star team:
Offence
MVP
Montell Lindgren (DPSS) - Passing: 27/42, 540 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT, Rushing: 11 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD
Quarterback
Tyson Plain (PGSS)* - Passing: 19/40, 438 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT, Rushing: 23 carries, 143 yards, 1 TD
Rylan Matters (DPSS)*- Passing: 31/61, 705 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT
Running backs
Riley Harders (KRSS)* - Rushing: 95 carries, 809 yards, 8 TD
Josh Hughson (DPSS)* - Rushing: 47 carries, 466 yards, 4 TD, Receiving: 21 receptions, 445 yards, 5 TD
Fullback
Tyler Roth (KRSS)* - Rushing: 64 carries, 367 yards, 5 TD
Receiver (WR / Slot / TE)
Jordan Olexyn (PGSS)* - 7 receptions, 222 yards, 4 TD
Brenden Kuzma (KRSS)* - 12 receptions, 132 yards, 1 TD
Devon Gurney (KRSS) - 14 receptions,194 yards, 2 TD
David Lukoni (CHSS) - 9 receptions, 246 yards, 3 TD
Offensive Line
Colton Smeds (PGSS)
Jesse Pike (KRSS)
Nathan Maidment (DPSS)
Aaron Coutis (CHSS)
Cam Brown (NVSS)
Eric Depenau (CSS)
Defence
MVP
Alex Peet (PGSS) - 22 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 fumble recovery (FREC), 1 interception (INT)
Defensive Line
Stockton Terlson (DPSS)* 22 tackles, 7 sacks
Harley Harper (NVSS)* - 18 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 FREC
Travis Shields (KRSS) - 37 tackles, 8 sacks, 2 FREC
Lucas Woodruff (CHSS) - 10 tackles, 1 sack
Linebackers
Dylan Turmel (KRSS)* - 31 tackles, 1 FREC
Royce Gairdner (NVSS)* - 29 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 FREC
Connor Holden (CHSS) - 28 tackles
Defensive Backs
Daniel Weisgerber (KRSS)* - 23 tackles
Hudson Schneider (NVSS) - 14 tackles, 3 INT
Lucis Gomes (PGSS) - 17 tackles, 2 FREC, 2 INT
Brycen Abbott (CHSS) - 30 tackles
Dhalathan Khandosamy (DPSS) - 25 tackles, 1 FREC, 1 Int.
Kicker
Colton Smeds (PGSS)
Punter
Tim Apa (DPSS
* -- Unanimous decision
