The Myers Riders kept their impressive record of reaching Ontario Varsity Football League title games intact as both the Varsity and Bantam-level squads competed for the big prize on Aug. 18. But the final step again proved to be the most difficult.
The Varsity team rebounded from a 1-3 start to post playoff victories over Metro Toronto and Toronto, but lost to the London Jr. Mustangs 45-28 in the final. The 9-1 Bantam Riders also met their match in the championship, falling 31-3 to Brampton.
Meanwhile, the third-year Ottawa Invaders made their first-ever appearance in the Northern Football Conference championship game but were shutout 52-0 by the Toronto Titans.