The Sylvan Lake Lakers and Lacombe Rams kept their Central Alberta High School Football League championship hopes alive Saturday.
Both teams advanced to the league semifinals as the Lakers downed the Stettler Wildcats 22-2 and the Rams stopped the Camrose Trojans 38-18.
The Lakers, who finished fourth in their division, never trailed the Wildcats, who were first in their division, holding quarter leads of 1-0, 12-0 and 21-2.
Shon Zenert had two touchdowns and Landon Rosene one for the Lakers with Aden Samill kicking two converts and Josh Barrie a pair of singles. The Stettler points came on a safety.
Rosene led the Lakers with 123 yards rushing on 17 carries while Trent Kondor had 52 yards on eight carries. Rosene also caught three passes for 28 yards.
Nick Baharally led the ‘Cats with 74 yards rushing on 10 carries while Thomas Cassidy had 56 yards on 10 tries.
The Lakers face the Rocky Mountain House West Central Rebels and the Rams meet the Hunting Hills Lightning in semifinal action.
The Rams-Lightning game is expected to go Friday at 7 p.m. at Great Chief Park.