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Vincent Massey Trojans advance to high school football championship to defend their title

Vincent Massey high school football players appear in this file photo. Chris Stanton / Global News

WINNIPEG – The championship game is set in the Winnipeg High School Football League and it will look much the same as it did last year.

The Vincent Massey Trojans will play the St. Paul’s Crusaders in the ANAVETS Bowl to decide the division one crown.

The defending champion Trojans easily disposed of the Murdoch MacKay Clansmen 51-2 in Friday’s first semifinal at Investors Group Field.

The Crusaders who had a perfect 7-0 regular season record, easily disposed of Sturgeon Heights in the other semifinal as they posted a 46-0 shutout win.

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It’ll be a rematch of last year’s final in which the Trojans defeated the Crusaders 22-12 to win their first ever division one title.

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In the division two semifinals the Steinbach Sabres eliminated the St. Paul’s Crusaders #2 squad 8-7 in a defensive showdown. They will face the Kelvin Clippers in the championship after they knocked off the River East Kodiaks 38-35.

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Both finals will be played on Thursday at Investors Group Field with the ANAVETS Bowl final scheduled to begin at 7:30 pm.

WATCH: Highlights of the Vincent Massey Trojans 51-2 win over Murdoch MacKay

Click to play video: 'HIGHLIGHTS: WHSFL Semifinals – Murdoch MacKay vs Vincent Massey'
HIGHLIGHTS: WHSFL Semifinals – Murdoch MacKay vs Vincent Massey

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