The Juneau Youth Football League playoffs began on Saturday with three games.
In the Cub Division the Vikings defeated the Cowboys 21-18 and advance to play the top seeded Seahawks on Saturday at 9 a.m. on Adair Kennedy Field.
In the Junior Division the Gators topped the Wolverines 25-12 and will play the top seeded Bulldogs on Saturday at 11 a.m. on Adair.
The Senior Division pitted the Hawkeyes against the league leader Hurricanes for the title game. The Hawkeyes earned the upset win 18-12 and will travel to Anchorage for exhibition games against Anchorage and Kodiak on Friday and Saturday. The Hurricanes travel to Ketchikan at a later date.
A slideshow of photos is online at juneauempire.com.
Wolverines’ defenders Boom Schaa (23) and Kadin Messmer (22) bring down Gators runner Wallace Adams (32) during JYFL Junior Division playoff action on Saturday at Adair Kennedy Field. The Gators defeated the Wolverines 25-12 and will play the Bulldogs for the championship next Saturday at 11 a.m. on Adair. A slideshow of photos is online at juneauempire.com.
Vikings’ quarterback Bubba Burras (9) sets to take the snap from Andrew Royston (62) during JYFL Cub Division playoff action on Saturday at Adair Kennedy Field. The Vikings defeated the Cowboys 21-18 and will play the Seahawks for the championship next Saturday at 9 a.m. on Adair. A slideshow of photos is online at juneauempire.com.