The Sir John A MacDonald Flames has served notice that they want a spot in the Tier 1 playoffs.
In Week 7 action of the Nova Scotia Student Athletic Federation Football League (NSSAFFL), the Flames handed the JL Ilsley their second consecutive loss. Hayden Clarke (87 yards on 14 carries) and Thomas Hoyt (62 yards on two catches) each scored two touchdowns as the Flames doused the Judges 41-6.
Nate Rostek (two catches for 48 receiving yards, four carries for 117 rushing yards) and Seth Lane (two catched for 58 yards) also tallied majors for the victors. Pivot Lorenz MacDonald had eight completions for 210 passing yards, 36 rushing yards on four carries and a passing touchdown.
Defensively, Donovan Blue registered seven tackles and recorded two sacks.
“We picked the wrong night to play a well-prepared Sir John A team,” commented Judges Head Coach Steve Saunders after the game. “They executed every play to perfection and our team forgot everything we worked on…not to mention 12 penalties and four turnovers in the first half.”
“We would show a hint of football then throw it all away. In 21 years of coaching, I’ve only had a total collapse such as this four or five times where we prepared for everything only to watch it take place before our very eyes and do nothing about it. Kudos to Sir John A, they deserve to be at the top of our division and deserve to be in the final four.”
The Flames are now 5-1 on the season while the Judges slide to 5-2.
Next up for the Flames is the Dartmouth High Spartans on Monday October 28th, 2013 at Burnside Turf. Kickoff is 5:00pm. Meanwhile, the Judges will regroup as they will enjoy a bye this upcoming week.
Here are other results from Week 7 NSSAFFL action:
HALIFAX WEST WARRIORS 36, AVON VIEW AVALANCHE 0:
Kershaun Farmer had a solid performance coming on short notice as quarterback.
Farmer scored three rushing touchdowns to lead the Halifax West Warriors to a 36-0 shutout victory over Avon View Avalanche.
Brian Guye led the Warriors defense with four tackles for a loss and recorded three sacks.
“It was a short week for us as we had played three days before this game so a lot of our young players got to play a lot,” added Warriors Head Coach Dave Kelly after the game.
The Warriors improve to 5-1 while the Avalanche is still winless with an 0-6 record.
The Halifax West Warriors will face a tough challenge as the team will battle CFC#37 Charles P Allen Cheetahs on under Friday Night Lights on October 25th, 2013 at CPA. Game start is 7:00pm. As for the Avon View Avalanche, the team will seek their first win of the season when they host Dr.John Hugh Gillis Royals on Sunday October 27th, 2013 at 1:00PM.
PRINCE ANDREW PANTHERS 55, NORTHEAST KINGS TITANS 0:
Jake Moore scored two touchdowns as the Prince Andrew Panthers crushed Northeast Kings Titans 55-0.
Spencer Wiechert, Nick Green and Isiah Skeete all tallied majors for the victors. Kicker Matt Kelvey was successful on a 12 yard field goal attempt, added eight PAT’s and kicked the ball into the end zone on a field goal attempt for a single point.
Defensively, Terrell Clayton and Terrence Brooks each caught interceptions and ran them into the end zone for touchdown scores while Darian Beals blocked two punts.
The Titans conceded a safety.
With the victory, the Panthers move to 6-1 on the season while the Titans drop to 1-5 on the season.
Prince Andrew Panthers will square off against Cole Harbour Cavaliers on Thursday October 24, 2013 at Burnside Turf. Kickoff is 8:00pm. Northeast Kings Titans will enjoy a bye this upcoming week.
CHARLES P ALLEN CHEETAHS 76, DARTMOUTH HIGH SPARTANS 0:
Taylor MacDonald scored two rushing touchdowns and had 64 rushing yards on six carries as CFC#37 Charles P Allen Cheetahs trampled all over the Dartmouth High Spartans 76-0.
Aidan Majury tallied a major and 115 rushing yards on 11 carries while Will Chamberlain ran into the end zone once and had 61 rushing yards on three carries.
Pivot Sean Muir had eight completions in 12 attempts as well as connecting with both Adam Henneberry and Connor Morrison for touchdowns. Duncan Patterson connected with Kyle MacKinnon for a major.
Kicker Greg Hutchins booted five field goals, eight PAT’s and five rouges in the game.
Jesse Boudreau led the Cheetahs defensive as he registered seven tackles and caught an interception and ran it into the end zone for a touchdown. Brad Bevan registered eight tackles while Malcolm Hyde recorded three sacks and added four tackles. Jay Hachey had a fumble recovery and chipped in with four tackles.
The Cheetahs remain undefeated with 5-0 record while the Spartans slide to 1-6 on the season.
CFC#37 Charles P Allen Cheetahs will host the Halifax West Warriors on Friday October 25th 2013 at 7:0opm. As for the Spartans, they will tackle defending provincial champions, Citadel Phoenix on Thursday October 24th, 2013 at Burnside Turf. Kickoff is 5:00pm.
CITADEL PHOENIX 54, COLE HARBOUR CAVALIERS 0:
Scott Baigent tallied two majors and racked up 46 rushing yards on four carries as the Citadel Phoenix crushed Cole Harbour Cavaliers 54-0.
Tyler Martin (72 yards on four carries) and Ian Farrell (70 yards on four receptions) also scored touchdowns. Simon Richardson had a 10 yard touchdown catch while Jonah Williams returned the ball for a 52 yard touchdown score.
Quarterback Byron Kavanagh had eight completions in 14 attempts for 107 passing yards and two touchdowns in the victory.
Defensively, Spencer Bennett registered seven solo tackles, recovered a fumble and had a 35 yard run for a score. Greg Herritt had a strip sack while Sam MacDonald caught an interception.
“Our defense played very well and did not allow Cole Harbour to gain any type of traction in the game,” reflected Phoenix Co-Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator Jeff Lawley. “Offensively, our offensive line made some good blocks to allow time for Byron (Kavanagh) to make his reads and create holes for our four running backs.”
“We continue to move in the right direction but we are still seeking consistency overall.”
The Phoenix improves to 5-1 while the Cavaliers slide to 4-2 on the season.
Citadel Phoenix will battle Dartmouth High Spartans on Thursday October 24th, 2013 at Burnside Turf. Kickoff is 5:00pm. Meanwhile, the Cole Harbour Cavaliers will meet Prince Andrew Panthers on Thursday October 24, 2013 at Burnside Turf. Game start is 8:00pm.
CENTRAL KINGS GATORS 57, SYDNEY ACADEMY WILDCATS 6:
Ben Best was unstoppable on the field as Central Kings Gators cruised to a 57-6 win over Sydney Academy Wildcats.
Best rushed for over 200 yards on 23 carries, caught two interceptions and scored three touchdowns for the Gators. Pivot Jacob Shephard connected with both Tim Hunt and Andrew Bezanson for majors, added a rushing major and was successful on a field goal attempt. Matt Priestnall scored a 30 yard touchdown
Sam Jennings scored a major on a punt return and caught two interceptions.
“All in all our team played very well and I am pleased at how well they have come together in the last couple of weeks,” added Gators Head Coach Larry Priestnall.
The Gators now sport a 3-4 mark while the Wildcats have an even 3-3 record.
Central Kings Gators will enjoy a bye this upcoming week while Sydney Academy Wildcats will host Auburn Drive Eagles on Saturday October 26th, 2013 at 3:30pm.
HORTON GRIFFINS 49, WEST KINGS WOLVERINES 0:
Cam Davidson was monstrous on the field as he scored four touchdowns to power the Horton Griffins to a 49-0 shutout over West Kings Wolverines.
Isaac Melanson and Duncan Hill each tallied majors for the Griffins. Pivot Jake Melanson connected with James Charles for a touchdown score.
“I’m happy to come out with the win, but very unhappy with how we played most of the game,” expressed Griffins Head Coach Alec Hyndman after the win. “We were rained out most of the week and really didn’t have a great week for practice and it showed.”
“We need to step it up as the playoffs are just around the corner and no matter what place we finish, it’s going to be a battle round one. I can’t say this enough, but our defense continues to be our strong point. They just keep getting better. We had 20 different players play on defense during the game so in that regard it was great to help build depth. West Kings is going to be a good team down the round, their level of improvement from week one should be a testament to the hard work put in by the coaches and players on that team.”
With this win, the Griffins improve to 4-1-1. As a result of the loss, the Wolverines are still winless this season with a 0-6 mark.
Horton Griffins will battle Lockview Dragons on Sunday October 27th, 2013 at Burnside Turf. Kickoff is 6:00pm. Meanwhile, West Kings Wolverines will host Cobequid Educational Centre Cougars on Sunday October 27th, 2013 at 1:00pm.
COBEQUID EDUCATIONAL CENTRE COUGARS 16, SACKVILLE HIGH KINGFISHERS 0:
Quinten Blois had a one yard touchdown reception to lead the Cobequid Educational Centre Cougars to a 16-0 win over Sackville High Kingfishers.
Quarterback Riley Jennings had seven completions in 18 attempts for 102 passing yards, one touchdown and four interceptions. Luke Ferguson accumulated 58 rushing yards on nine carries.
Kicker Nick Zscheille was successful on two field goal attempts – 10 yard and 26 yards respectively.
Defensively, Andrew Murphy caught an interception and had six tackles. Adam Kaulbach recorded two sacks and added six tackles while Aidan Roy chipped in with six tackles and a forced fumble for the Cougars.
“The key to our success today was certainly our strong defensive play and a good day punting for field position and consistent place kicking when needed,” assessed Cougars Quarterbacks Coach Thomas Shreve.
The Cougars have an even 3-3 record while the Kingfishers are 3-4 on the season.
Cobequid Educational Centre Cougars will visit West Kings Wolverines on Sundaty October 27th, 2013 at 1:00pm. As for the Kingfishers, the team will face Sir John A MacDonald Flames on Monday October 28th, 2013 at Burnside Turf. Kickoff is 5:00pm.
AUBURN DRIVE EAGLES 55, LOCKVIEW DRAGONS 7:
All three units were clicking on all cylinders as the Auburn Drive Eagles trounced Lockview Dragons 55-7.
Rookie pivot Colin Cluette had two rushing and five passing touchdowns as well as 320 passing yards and 27 rushing yards. Daniel Sule had 120 receiving yards, 40 rushing yards and scored three majors. Kalem Beaver had 150 rushing yards, 80 yards receiving and tallied two majors. Marquis Diggs had one receiving touchdown and Dominic Ogden had a receiving major. Dylan Wotten was successful on six conversion attempts and a rouge.
“Our team continues to improve and we were very pleased with our effort tonight,” commented eagles Head Coach Chris Valardo. “We continue to build towards the playoffs.”
“Our defense continues to be our strength with Dion Thomas Hodges, Romain Willis and Ty Borden playing extremely tough against both the run and the pass. Our defensive coaches have done an excellent job preparing our kids to compete every week.”
The Eagles improve to 3-2-1 while the Dragons drop to 1-6.
Auburn Drive Eagles will visit the Sydney Academy Wildcats on Saturday October 26th, 2013 at 3:30pm while Lockview Dragons will battle with Horton Griffins on Sunday October 27th 2013 at Burnside Turf. Kickoff is 6:00pm.
NOTE: All Coaches were contacted for NSSAFFL Weekly Recap
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