All three southwest 9-man and 6-man football teams were playing their 2019 season opener on Friday.

In 9-man action, the Maple Creek Redmen hosted the Shaunavon Shadows for Friday Night Lights.

Maple Creek blanked the Shadows 18-0. Fullback Logan Eng and quarterback Tyson Forbes both found the end zone for the Redmen.

The Shadows don't have to wait long for revenge, as they play host to the rematch against Maple Creek this week in their own Friday Night Lights spectacle.

Meanwhile, in 6-man action, the Gull Lake Lions were on the road against the Viscount Vikings on Friday. Gull Lake was shut out 61-0.

They look to get in the win column this coming Friday, at home to the LCBI Bisons.