Hawks reload for playoff push

Tyler Lowey
Times Reporter

 

The Holy Cross Collegiate Hawks football team certainly won’t be entering the playoffs with any sort of momentum.
Playing their final regular season game of their inaugural campaign, the Hawks were torched by the number two ranked Rimbey Spartans 30-0 in Rimbey.
Like the Hawks experienced earlier in the season, when teams get up by more than 30, they stop keeping track of the score.
“They slaughtered us. It was probably around 100-0,” said Hawks head coach Michael Annicchiarico.
Despite the lopsided loss, the Hawks are searching for positives as they prepare for their B side semifinals.
“We took it as a learning experience,” said Annicchiarico. “I think our guys were a little intimidated during the warm up and it showed. They are a fantastic team with great coaching and that is a program we are striving to be like going forward
“Fortunately, it wasn’t our last game of the season. We are looking forward to getting back out onto the field.”
The Hawks (3-5) finished sixth in the south division, which means they will take on the fifth-place Assumption School Crusaders (3-5) Nov. 12 at Jackson Field.
“Just like us, Assumption is a first-year program. They had a slow start but have won three straight to end their season,” said Annicchiarico. “We have a little bit of film to go off of, but we are all just excited for this game.
The Hawks took off Nov. 11 on the six-hour bus ride and will stay overnight with the game Saturday.
The Redwater Renegades (3-5) and Caroline Cougars (4-4) face off in the other semifinal.