1 [1] Calgary Colts (7-0) PFC
Defeated Edmonton Huskies 42 to 33
CJFL rookie Jimmy Ralph went off for 3 touchdowns on 6 catches. Defense will have to play better come playoff time, but to their defense Huskies scored two late touchdowns.
2 [2] Vancouver Island Raiders (7-0-1) BCFC
Defeated Okanagan Sun 32 to 30
It was a record setting game for the Raiders and specifically quarterback Jordan Yantz. The veteran QB threw for 321 yards on 22 of 35. In doing so he becomes the only quarterback in Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL) history to reach the 10,000 yard plateau. Yantz would also throw two touchdown passes and run for one.
3 [3] Saskatoon Hilltops (6-1) PFC
Defeated Edmonton Wildcats 28 to 15
Andre Lalonde ran for 202 yards and a touchdown and the defense limited the ‘Olsen-less” ‘cats.
4 [4] Langley Rams (6-1-1) BCFC
Defeated Westshore Rebels 41 to 7
Rams quarterback Greg Bowcott had a terrific game completing 15 of 27 for 263 yards and threw three touchdowns. Both Nick Downey and Malcolm Williams had five catches. Downey compiled 113 yards and had a major, while Williams caught two touchdown passes on 91 yards.
5 [8] London Beefeaters (7-1) OFC
Defeated Hamilton Hurricanes 61 to 21
The win solidifies London’s postseason at TD Waterhouse Stadium for the OFC portion of the playoffs. The Beefeaters haven’t played a home game in the elimination round since 1990. Blake Huggins had his finest game in a Beefeater uniform. Blake completed 20 of 22 passes for 408 yards, 0 interceptions and 3 touchdowns.
6 [5] Edmonton Wildcats (4-3) PFC
Lost to Saskatoon Hilltops 28 to 15
The Wildcats struggled offensively all afternoon as quarterback Jordan Olson sat out after being diagnosed with a broken wrist earlier in the week. The combination of Taylor Yaremchuk and Jesse Schneider combined for only 107 yards passing.
7 [7] Westshore Rebels [6-2]
Lost to Langley Rams 41 to 7
The Westshore Rebels had their six game winning streak snapped as they mustered just 278 yards of total offense. Running back Greg Morris would lead the Rebels with a game high 16 carries for 124 yards and a second quarter touchdown.
8 [9] Regina Thunder (4-3) PFC
Defeated Winnipeg Rifles 31 to 26
Thunder Head Coach Erwin Klempner “platooned” his pivots who directed their team to a second half come-from-behind victory.
9 [6] Hamilton Hurricanes (6-2) OFC
Lost to London Beefeaters 61 to 21
Suffered worst defeat of season, and first since week one. Must re-group for opening round of playoffs versus Ottawa who are riding a 5-game win streak.
10 (10) Ottawa Sooners (5-3) OFC
Defeated Burlington Braves 43 to 27
Dechaun Beals scored early on a pass from Jesse Mills and Riley Baines scored on an interception return as the Sooners took an early 15-0 lead. Matt Chartier scored two TDs, with Marc Noel and Dexter Brown scoring one each for the Sooners.
CJFL ranking members
CJFL ranking members include 4 CFC reporters and 4 unaffiliated former CJFL coaches. The rankings will continue until the end of the regular season and there is potential for more contributors to be added during this time. No affiliated CJFL members contribute to these rankings.
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