Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School's senior boys football team are the champions of Halton's Catholic high school league. The Longhorns, from the school at 5150 Upper Middle Rd. in Burlington, beat the Holy Trinity Titans 26-20 in the final at McMaster Stadium on Friday, Nov. 13, according to results posted by the Halton Catholic Athletic Association, which runs sports for the area's Catholic high schools.
The association congratulated the Longhorns in an Instagram post as its 2026-2027 senior boys Tier 1 champions, the league's top division. St. Francis Xavier won the Tier 2 title.
See the post on Instagram
The six-point win capped a season of tight games. The Longhorns finished the regular season 6-1, the team said, and their only loss came by a single point to St. Francis Xavier. In the semi-final they got past the Bishop Reding Royals by two points, after beating the same team by two in the regular season on Oct. 23.
| Game | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Regular season | St. Francis Xavier | Lost 14-13 |
| Regular season, Oct. 23 | Bishop Reding | Won 22-20 |
| Semi-final | Bishop Reding | Won 15-13 |
| Final, Nov. 13 | Holy Trinity | Won 26-20 |
Holy Trinity had an easier semi-final, beating Assumption 27-7 on Nov. 6.
Off the field, members of the team joined a walk on Saturday, Nov. 7, hosted by Halton Women's Place to raise awareness about violence against women, the team said.
It's the school's second league title in a week. Earlier this week the association named Corpus Christi's senior girls basketball team its champions, and they now head to GHAC, the regional championship for the Golden Horseshoe area.
