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It’s been a long, long time since the Saskatoon Hilltops lost a football game. More than two years, in fact.

The Hilltops, who are riding a 23-game win streak, will try to make it an even two dozen Sunday when they host the Calgary Colts at 1 p.m. (SMF Field).

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Here’s some things to know with the Prairie Football Conference scrap close at hand.

Rolling, Rolling, Rolling

The Hilltops, winners of five consecutive Canadian titles, haven’t lost a game since Sept. 9, 2017. The Regina Thunder beat them 29-26 that day.

Saskatoon emerged from what Hilltops’ defensive back Colton Holmes called “a dogfight” during their last contest, a 28-21 win over the Thunder two weekends ago. That game was cinched by Ben Abrook’s one-yard touchdown plunge with 33 seconds left in the game.

“Win or lose, I’m not feeling good about this win. I’ll tell you that right now,” Hilltops’ head coach Tom Sargeant said after the game, and before his team embarked on a two-week bye.