The Estevan Chargers didn't have much luck on Sunday, whether it was putting points on the board, hanging onto the ball or avoiding injuries.
The bantam squad lost 46-0 to the Regina Patriots in their final home game of the season, dropping to 1-5 on the year.
Head coach Steve McLellan said he was happy with his team's work ethic despite trailing 28-0 by halftime.
"The effort was there for sure, we were really impressed with that. I couldn't have been happier with the effort.
"It was a tough game, there were a couple of injuries and it was a pretty warm day."
The scariest injury of the game happened to a Patriots player.
It took place on the Chargers' first play from scrimmage after allowing the opening touchdown midway through the first quarter.
After a delay of close to 30 minutes, the injured player was carried into an ambulance on a stretcher.
The Patriots would extend their lead to 14-0 on a 45-yard running major late in the first quarter, but McLellan was impressed with his team's response after the lengthy delay.
"I wasn't sure how we'd respond there and I thought we didn't miss a beat," he said.
Estevan would later lose quarterback Cameron Rioux to an injury in the second half.
"I thought we were able to do some good things. There were some injury issues, but I thought all the kids responded really well, so that's all you can really ask," McLellan said.
The Chargers got close to the end zone on a drive late in the second quarter, with a run to midfield by Levi Pick and a pair of Regina penalties moving the chains to the Regina 13-yard line.
But the home side then fumbled and watched as the Patriots recovered and returned it for a touchdown.
The Chargers also fumbled and lost possession on the ensuing kickoff, but Colein Poole picked off a pass on Regina's first play from scrimmage for his second interception in as many games.
Estevan's last two regular season games are on the road, this Saturday against the Yorkton Gridders and Oct. 8 against the Regina Vikings.
