Cardinal Newman defended their Hamilton Catholic championship, and avenged a regular season defeat, getting by CFC #4 St. Thomas More Knights in a thrilling final. Newman stars Daniel Peterman and Eric Messalira played that way in the victory.
2012 HWCAA Senior Football Championship Summary
Cardinal Newman Cardinals 23 vs. St. Thomas More Knights 21
Cardinals 2nd straight title
Qtr. Team Time Play Convert Running
1st STM 9:05 Billy Olds from C J Paduano, 12 yards Santino Gallo STM 7-0
1st STM 12:00 Billy Olds from C J Paduano, 26 yards Santino Galoo STM 14-0
2nd CN 11:29 Daniel Peterman, 90 yard punt return Matt Tornifoglia STM 14-7
2nd STM 12:00 Santino Gallo, rouge, wide field goal n/a STM 15-7
3rd CN 6:15 Eric Mezzalira, 17 yard run Daniel Peterman STM 15-14
4th CN 2:41 Mat Metcalf from Jake Marquette, 14 yards 2 pt. no good CN 20-15
4th STM 8:48 Matt Brown from C J Paduano, 25 yards 2 pt. no good STM 21-20
4th CN 11:48 Daniel Peterman, 14 yard field goal n/a CN 23-21
TEAM STATS
Cardinal Newman St Thomas More
Rushing (att.-yds.) 32-176 17-107
Passing Yards 158 180
– Team Losses -42 -11
Net Offence 292 276
First Downs 22 15
Return Yards 161 72
Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-1
Interceptions by 3 0
Penalties-Yards 6-50 5-60
INDIVIDUAL STATS
CARDINALS KNIGHTS
Rushing (atts.-yds.) Eric Mezzalira 26-139, td Kyle Shallow 11-65
Jake Marquette 4-25 Mike Brown 4-39
Receiving (cat.-yds.) Daniel Peterman 3-87 Billy Olds 3-53, 2tds
Mike Lascelle 2-34 Jordan Brucculeri 3-46
Passing Jake Marquette 8-11-1-0 C J Paduano 10-16-3-3
(comp.-atts.-tds-int) Mat Metcalf 0-1-0-0 Santino Gallo 1-1-0-0
Cardinals advance to the GHAC Final on Friday November 16 vs. M.M. Robinson Rams with a 3:00 p.m. kickoff at Nelson Stadium. Winner of that game will advance to the Golden Horseshoe Bowl semi finals on Wednesday November 21 at Ron Joyce Stadium.
Stats: John Metcalfe
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