The midget Victoria Spartans beat the Vancouver Trojans 19-11 at Goudy Field in Langford on Sunday, just up the hill from Westhills Stadium.

It marks a return to the win column for the Spartans, who fell last week 21-6 to the Meadow Ridge Knights in Maple Ridge.

The Spartans, aged 16 to 18, currently sit wedged in the log jam that is the . Three other teams share a 5-2 record with the Spartans, tied for second behind the White Rock-South Surrey Titans, while four more are one win behind, with 4-3 records.

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This Saturday the Spartans visit Langley to play the North Langley Bears (2-5). The match is slotted for 1:30 p.m. at McLeod Park, just prior to the Westshore Rebels and Langley Rams meeting in the B.C. Football Conference semifinal playoff game at 4 p.m.

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Had they scored on the play, the Trojans would have been a two point conversion away from tying the game.

Aside from the scare, the Spartans executed a strong running game, scoring touchdowns on the ground from Derek Morgan and QB McDonald.

The team also enjoyed a surprise moment from Brent Bain.

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Lowell hit wide receiver Mike Peverelle with a pass for the other touchdown.