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The Valley peewee Bulldogs captured the NSMFA Tier 2 peewee football championship Nov. 22 in East Hants with a 24-0 win over Truro. Sami Whidden (offence) and Emma Banfield (defence) were chosen Game MVPs.

The game was postponed a week, and moved indoors, after icy field conditions prevented it from being played Nov. 16 in Wolfville.

Sami Whidden had all three touchdowns for the Bulldogs, leading the way offensively like he has all season. 

Following the game, Whidden was named the game’s Offensive MVP by Football Nova Scotia. The Defensive MVP honour went to his teammate, Emma Banfield.

As one might expect any time the opposition is held scoreless, the Bulldogs’ defence played a big part in the victory.

The Valley defence, according to head coach Rob Suffron, “dominated the Blue Bombers” in a real team effort. The Bulldogs had seven quarterback sacks, with Banfield, Kyle Woodworth and Ryan Suffron getting credit for the lion’s share.

Cole Potter “made two enormous tackles to prevent Truro from scoring.” Riley Comeau had an interception, and overall, “played at such a level that he could have been considered for the MVP as well.”

As for the Valley offence, it “made a ton of big plays,” Suffron said Nov. 24. In addition to Whidden’s performance, “we got some clutch grabs on third down from Mat Cote to keep drives alive.”

The offensive line of Malcolm Sweet, Sam Miller, Nolan Smith, Garrett Eaton and Caleb Donnellan “were a wall that wouldn’t let their defence near the quarterback.”

Suffron said, “I was so proud and humbled to have the opportunity to coach such a great group of players. We had been preparing for this since last February, and (the hard work) has paid off.”

Nor was it all the players’ doing. Suffron added, “I have the best coaching staff anyone could ask for. They prepare for every practice and game.

“I never have to question whether the players will be ready to play, because I know the coaches have given them the best possible chance to win each and every game.

“Dedication like theirs, and from volunteers, is both rare and truly appreciated.”

Suffron concluded, “I will miss the players who are moving up to bantam next season, but I’m looking forward to the group of players we will inherit from the well-coached atom program,” which ended up the provincial Tier 1 runners-up.