South Delta Wins Delta Cup 42-0

Photo Credit Sportswave

Locally the football season is underway with both squads hitting the field, can’t say turf as the field conditions are in rather poor or dismal shape for the players to play on.

North Delta’s Seaquam Seahawks play at John Oliver park located just off Hwy 10 and the bottom of Scott Road or 120th for those who are unfamiliar with the area and are under the following of GM Navin Chand and Head Coach Kevin Phillips.

Their cross town rivals the South Delta Sun Devils play in Tsawwassen at Dennison Park and not the track/field at the school due to (I hear) field conditions but in fairness to both schools it takes money to fix both fields.

South Delta are under the guidance of Varsity Head Coach Ray Moon and Coach Scott Martens including Mike Emery who is getting inducted into the BC Football Hall of Fame this fall with the story on Sportswave.ca.

In recent conversations with some they mention that it might be time for the City to offer up naming rights to companies which I am sure  they would jump on, which could be a win – win for everyone and especially the City of Delta.

The past weekend saw both teams “kick-off” the Annual Delta Cup played at John Oliver at 7 pm with a fair size crowd on hand cheering on their respective team.

The park has a picturesque surrounding with a highway on one side while train tracks are at the south end which is interesting to watch the trains roll past under a clear sky with the moonlight lighting up the field.

John Oliver is an impressive park that is well used by various groups with only a couple of drawbacks, one being that there could be more bleachers for the fans as well as a broadcast booth rather than stand on the side-lline.

Both teams began arriving at 5:15ish which for us was time to connect with Sun Devils Head Coach Ray Moon who is  never short of words as well as wealth of knowledge of the game, which we appreciate.

We did go on the BC High School Football site to pull out the stats of the game but we were directed to their X site with the last posting from December 19th, 2019. 

Friday’s game did not end up the way that Seaquam planned as at times the ball or game was controlled by the Sun Devils who pulled out a commanding 42-0 win.

Following the game the Delta Bowl was presented by Delta Mayor George Harvie who was there for  the second half of the game only due to the previous City meetings.

In conversation with each team they enjoy the yearly rivalry and look forward to 2025 with Seaquam looking to make amends for this year’s loss.

Thanks to everyone for coming out to cheer on both teams as well as swinging by to chat about local sports which they appreciate.

If you get a chance swing out and catch a game for either of Delta’s teams!!!