NFC: Transit, Steelers win divisional finals, set up showdown for NFC Championship title tomorrow
The Montreal Transit and Sault Ste Marie Steelers will battle it out tomorrow for the 60th annual Northern Football Conference Championship in Ste. Saint Marie for the right to hoist the Plante Memorial Trophy.
The Transit advanced to the Northern Football Conference finals after shutting out the Durham 44-0 in the East Division Final. Jourdain Alexis scored two touchdowns in the victory – a 47 yard touchdown in the first quarter and 10 yard major in the third quarter. Alexis has 169 rushing yards on 10 carries
Kicker William Dion was successful on six conversion attempts
At halftime, the Transit enjoyed a 23-0 lead courtesy of touchdown by Alexis and a 100 yard kick return from Nathan Taylor. Additionally, Slyde St.Charles caught an interception and returned it for a 45 yard touchdown.
In the second half, Taylor would score his second major of the game. This time, he caught an interception and returned it for a 75 yard score. Other than Alexis’ score, the Transit’s Patrick Okpalugo would round out the scoring with a 20 yard dash into the end zone in the fourth quarter of the game.
Ryan Perry led the Transit defense as he registered three tackles in the game.
Meanwhile, the Sault Ste. Marie Steelers punched their ticket to the finals after cruising by the Tri-City Outlaws 51-21 in the West Division Final. Running back Josh Gauthier led the way for the Steelers as he scored three touchdowns in the second half (30, 90 and 45 yards) in addition to amassing 346 rushing yards in 26 carries in the game.
Matt Leask also played a huge role in the victory as he was successful on six conversion attempts and had two rouges for the Steelers. Moreover, he had six completions in seven attempts and one touchdown.
Mike Hope, Jesse Hill and James Castellani also scored majors for the Steelers who led 23-7 at halftime over the Outlaws.
Brandon Lewis led the Steelers defense as he registered 10 tackles in the game.
The Steelers will host the NFC Championship Game against the Transit. Kickoff is 7:00pm.
2013 Northern Football Conference Game 41 Summary
Durham Hawkeyes 0 at Montreal Transit 44 (East Division Final)
Transit will travel to Sault Ste. Marie for N.F.C. Final
Qtr. Team Time Play Convert Running
1st Mtl 10:48 Jourdain Alexis, 47 yard run William Dion Mtl 7-0
2nd Mtl 8:15 Safety touch, tackle in end zone n/a Mtl 9-0
2nd Mtl 8:34 Nathan Taylor, 100 yard kick return William Dion Mtl 16-0
2nd Mtl 13:03 Slyde St. Charles, 45 yard interception return William Dion Mtl 23-0
3rd Mtl 8:11 Nathan Taylor, 75 yard interception return William Dion Mtl 30-0
3rd Mtl 10:31 Jourdain Alexis, 10 yard run William Dion Mtl 37-0
4th Mtl 4:31 Patrick Okpalugo, 20 yard run William Dion Mtl 44-0
TEAM STATS
Durham Montreal
Rushing (att.-yds.) 12-0 30-284
Passing Yards 46 61
– Team Losses -33 -42
Net Offence 13 303
First Downs 2 11
Return Yards 114 117
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1
Interceptions by 2 5
Penalties-Yards 4-25 9-130
INDIVIDUAL STATS
HAWKEYES TRANSIT
Rushing (atts.-yds.) Kris Newman 8-1 Jourdain Alexis 10-169, 2 tds
Dwight Lewis 4-(-1) Patrick Bougie 8-37
Andrew Hamilton 7-36
Receiving (cat.-yds.) Ricky Clarke 4-42 Nigel Thomas 1-29
Justene Edwards 1-4 Andrew Hamilton 1-20
Patrick Jerome 2-9
Passing Jeremy Mussche 5-18-0-3 Jourdain Alexis 5-12-0-1
(comp.-atts.-tds-int) Ricky Clarke 0-2-0-2 Mathieu Rene 0-1-0-1
Tackles Allan Barrientos 5 Ryan Perry 3
Karim Grant 5
2013 Northern Football Conference Game 42 Summary
Tri City Outlaws 21 at Sault Ste. Marie Steelers 51 (West Division Final)
Steelers will host the N.F.C. game versus Montreal Transit
Qtr. Team Time Play Convert Running
1st Soo 9:30 Matt Leask, rouge, wide field goal n/a Soo 1-0
1st Soo 10:20 Mike Hope, 35 yard fumble recovery return Matt Leask Soo 8-0
1st Soo 10:28 Matt Leask, rouge, kick off single n/a Soo 9-0
2nd Soo 1:54 Jesse Hill from Matt Leask, 38 yds. Matt Leask Soo 16-0
2nd Soo 7:34 Matt Leask, 14 yard run Matt Leask Soo 23-0
2nd TCO 14:44 Shawn Ashe from Jeff Nosal, 37 yds. Marc Fernandes Soo 23-7
3rd Soo 8:56 Josh Gauthier, 30 yard run Matt Leask Soo 30-7
3rd Soo 12:18 Josh Gauther, 90 yard run Matt Leask Soo 37-7
3rd TCO 14:50 Ryan Yantz from Jeff Nosal, 50 yds. Marc Fernandes Soo 37-14
4th TCO 2:34 Kris Kusch, 1 yard run Marc Fernandes Soo 37-21
4th Soo 8:14 Josh Gauthier, 45 yard run Matt Leask Soo 44-21
4th Soo 11:13 James Castellani, 12 yard run Matt Leask Soo 51-21
TEAM STATS
Tri City Sault
Rushing (att.-yds.) 18-56 40-443
Passing Yards 132 80
– Team Losses -44 0
Net Offence 144 523
First Downs 7 18
Return Yards 113 20
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-2
Interceptions by 0 2
Penalties-Yards 3-15 11-115
INDIVIDUAL STATS
OUTLAWS STEELERS
Rushing (atts.-yds.) Jeff Nosal 6-21 Josh Gauthier 26-346, 3 tds
Kyle Cherry 7-21 James Castellani 4-39, td
Kris Kusch 4-14, td Matt Buchan 7-35
Receiving (cat.-yds.) Shawn Ashe 3-55, td Jesse Hill 1-38, td
Ryan Yantz 1-50, td Kyle Gauthier 2-22
Kyle Cherry 1-8 Todd Hicks 2-13
Passing Jeff Nosal 7-19-2-2 Matt Leask 6-7-1-0
(comp.-atts.-tds-int)
Tackles Kris Kusch 7 Brandon Lewis 10
(Game summaries – John Metcalfe)
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