Aug. 19, 2018 12:00 p.m.
The Central Alberta Buccaneers took care of business against the Calgary Wolfpack and now are eyeballing an Alberta Football League Championship game against the Fort McMurray Monarchs.
In the semi-final on Aug. 18th, the Bucs' were expecting a different team than the one they blew out earlier in the season — but the solid effort of Bucs' third string quarterback Jarrett Burzuk ultimately led to a 38-13 victory on home turf.
Roth credited Burzuk with operating the offence to victory.
The Bucs' are now staring down their arch rival Fort McMurray, with league passing leader Leyh's status still unknown.
Roth, who has been part of the Monarch-Buccaneers rivalry since 2016, is ready for the opportunity to finally take down the Monarchs.
Even if Leyh is unable to go, Roth feels the team has the weapons to beat Fort McMurray.
The defence will be the key focus for the AFL Championship.
The Monarchs running up the score is something the Bucs' are hoping to get some revenge for.
"You never forget when a team decides to punch one more in with three seconds. That is not football and we won't forget that at all," Roth said.
The game next weekend in Fort Mac will be a repeat of 2016, when the Monarchs beat the Bucs' in Lacombe.
"For some of the vets on the team, we haven't forgot 2016. They came to Lacombe and beat us at home in the Championship. It would be an amazing feeling to repay that feeling," he said.
Roth also expects some local support on the road.
"Last time we went and played in Fort Mac, they had an impressive facility but their crowds didn't blow me away. I am not too worried about it and by the sounds of it, we will have a good group of people travelling with us as well," Roth said.