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The ring’s the thing for the Saskatoon Hilltops, who loaded up one hand over the last five years and are working on a second.

The Hilltops — winners of five straight Canadian junior titles — are headed to Winnipeg for Sunday’s 1 p.m. Prairie Football Conference (PFC) season opener. They’re pushing hard for No. 6, naturally, and here’s some things to know as the season kicks off.

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Perpetual Champs

The Hilltops wrapped up a dominant campaign this past November by thrashing the Langley Rams 58-21 in the Canadian Bowl. That victory gave them 21 national championships overall and eight of the last nine.

They grabbed No. 5 by going a perfect 11-0 through the regular season and playoffs, while outscoring opponents 546-105.

“I can’t remember this type of dominant season in a long, long time,” Hilltops’ head coach Tom Sargeant said after the title match.

Quirky Schedule

The Hilltops open their 2019 PFC schedule on the road against the Winnipeg Rifles. Their second game? On the road, against the Regina Thunder. And their third game? Also on the road, against the Edmonton Huskies.