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Record staff SAULT STE. MARIE — The Sault Ste. Marie Steelers rode Josh Gauthier’s four touchdowns en route to a 35-4 romp over the Tri-City Outlaws as they claimed their third Northern Football Conference title in four years. Gauthier bulldozed his way to 206 yards in Saturday’s title game played in the Sault. The real sore point for the Outlaws wasn’t their inability to contain Gauthier, but their work on special teams, said Tri-City coach Chris Newsome. The Steelers amassed 187 yards on returns, to Tri-City’s 52. “We may not get the eight coaches that the Sault has but six coaches would be nice,” said Newsome who added his staff of three coaches isn’t able to devote much time to special teams. The Waterloo Region-based Outlaws will also have to work hard to secure homefield advantage for the final next season, Newsome said. The two sides have hooked up the past four seasons in the championship, with the home team winning each time. Tri-City’s Jon Nedeljkovic, who like Gauthier cracked the 1,000-yard rushing barrier this season, rambled to 56 yards on the ground on 18 carries Saturday. Outlaws quarterback Jeff Nosal completed 11 passes for 170 yards. The Steelers rang up 302 yards of offence to Tri-City’s 239. Domenic Camastro accounted for all of Tri-City’s scoring with a rouge and an 18-yard field goal. The Sault, which held a narrow 9-4 lead at the half, advances to the Canadian senior football final in Red Deer, Alta. on Sept. 25.

By Christine Rivet, Record staff

KITCHENER — Inquiring minds want to know.

Just why are the Tri-City Outlaws the Northern Football Conference’s most hated team?

“For one thing, our players speak their minds,” explained Outlaws head coach Chris Newsome.

“And we are only 45 minutes away from anyone in the league who cares to watch us,” added Newsome whose Outlaws aren’t just a nickname.

In the NFC, at least, Outlaw is a state of being.

For the fourth straight year, the NFC’s title game features a grudge match between perhaps the league’s most despised team and undeniably, it’s most mysterious.

Much like the Outlaws, the Sault Ste. Marie Steelers are a veteran-laden and well-coached outfit, with one significant difference.

“The Sault is eight hours away. You don’t really know what’s going on up there,” said Newsome.

The loop’s two premier teams invite fear and loathing for good reason.

Their records speak for themselves. The 7-1 (won-lost) Steelers and the 6-2 Outlaws finished one-two in league standings. . . as usual.

The Waterloo Region-based Outlaws were the only squad to tame the Steelers this season, with a 21-17 victory on July 31.

Both teams feature powerful and quick running backs expected to dictate the pace of play in Saturday’s championship game in the Sault.

Tri-City’s Jon Nedeljkovic and Steelers Josh Gauthier each cracked the 1,000 yards rushing plateau this season.

The Steelers are reigning NFC and national champs, while Tri-City has not claimed the NFC title since 2008.

All of it makes for an intriguing matchup on Saturday.

The winner of Saturday’s contest advances to the Canadian senior football final in Red Deer, Alta. on Sept. 25