Carlton's #10 Rylan Morrison runs the ball against St. Mary in the eleventh annual Canadian Tire Classic last season. (Logan Lehmann/paNOW Staff)

By Logan Lehmann

High School Football

Carlton prevails over North Battleford for first win of season, St. Mary to battle in Saskatoon in exhibition match Friday

Sep 13, 2024 | 12:39 PM

Carlton picked up their first win of the new football season on Thursday night.

In a game that was originally scheduled to take place on Friday at Max Clunie Field, the Crusaders instead took to the road a day early heading west to North Battleford to take on the Vikings.

There at Beaver Lions Stadium, Carlton managed a narrow 28-23 win over the reigning North Sask. Champions after getting shut out by Saskatoon’s Holy Cross in exhibition action last week, 38-0.

The reason Carlton played away on Thursday is because the renovations of the track and field in Prince Albert are not yet complete, meaning games previously scheduled at the field will need to be played either at another field in the city or turn them into road games. The renovations are expected to be completed by the end of the month.

Following the win, Carlton will hit the road again next week, this time heading south to Martensville to face off with the Royals. The game will be Martensville’s first of the season.

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Meanwhile, St. Mary will play their second and final exhibition contest in Week 2.

The Marauders will head to Saskatoon on Friday to play Marion Graham following their Week 1 exhibition loss to St. Paul in Alberta, 49-3. Marion Graham also played in an exhibition contest in Week 1, falling to Walter Murray 41-6.

St. Mary will play their first regular season game in Week 3, which is scheduled to be played on the road against North Battleford.

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loganc.lehmann@pattisonmedia.com