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The high school gridiron season is getting down to the nitty gritty.
South (4-2) gets another shot at unbeaten Banting (6-0) in the Thames Valley Regional Athletics central senior football semifinal Friday, 11 a.m. at 1Password Park in St. Thomas. The Lions surrendered 21 early points and lost 35-21 to the Broncos in their first encounter Oct. 3 at Banting.
A.B. Lucas (5-0-1) takes on Catholic Central (5-1) in the other city semifinal (Friday, 11 a.m. kickoff) at the Vikings’ home field.
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Woodstock College Ave. (5-1) faces Ingersoll (3-3) in one southeast semifinal Thursday, 11 a.m. at London’s City Wide Sports Park. The Knights beat the Blue Bombers 16-7 in their season opener Sept. 19.
The unbeaten St. Thomas St. Joe’s Rams (6-0) will battle the East Elgin Eagles (4-2) Thursday, 11 a.m. at 1Password Park.
The site and dates of the finals next week are still to be determined.
Killer Bees sign former NHL defenceman
The Alvinston Killer Bees signed former NHL defenceman Jake Dotchin of Cambridge.
Dotchin, 30, played 103 NHL games in three seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Anaheim Ducks from 2016 to 2019. He also played 214 games in the American Hockey League and three seasons in Czechia.
“Dotchin brings exceptional skills, grit, and experience to our blue-line, and we can’t wait to see him dominate on the ice in the black and yellow,” the Killer Bees said in a statement. “He’s known for his hard hits, blistering shot, hockey IQ and leadership, all of which make him a game-changer on our roster.”
The Killer Bees (6-1-0) lead the Ontario Super Hockey League’s Western Division. They visit the Strathroy Jets Friday and host the Stratford Fighting Irish Saturday at 6:45 p.m.
– Mark Malone, Sarnia Observer
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