Paxton guides Team West to Steel City Bowl win

Ethan Paxton’s 59 yard touchdown rush in the first quarter spearheaded Team West to a 21-0 shutout victory over Team East at the 2014 Steel City Bowl.

In the second quarter, Joseph Radojewski connected with Tyrel Collins Reid for a 100 yard touchdown reception to increase Team West’s lead 14-0.

Late in the fourth quarter, Troy Perez recovered a fumble in the end zone to secure the victory.

Paxton was named Team West MVP as he rushed for 100 yards on 14 carries and added a rushing touchdown.  Josh Madden was selected as Team East MVP.

2014 Steel City Bowl Summary

 

West     21     vs.     East     0

 

1.         Team     Time                      Play                                                                       Convert                        Running

 

1^st        West    7:41     Ethan Paxton, 59 yard run                              no good                       W 6-0

2^nd        West    10:20   Tyrel Collins Reid from Joseph Radojewski, 100 yds          Christian Sirko (2)       W 14-0

4^th        West    11:43   Troy Perez, fumble recover in end zone         Aaron Kovacs             W 21-0

 

TEAM STATS

West                                                    East

 

Rushing (att.-yds.)                  24-119                                                19-117

Passing Yards                         209                                                      42

– Team Losses                         27                                                        -36

Net Offence                            301                                                      123

First Downs                            9                                                          9

Return Yards                          37                                                        49

Fumbles-Lost                          2-1                                                       3-2

Interceptions by                      1                                                          0

Penalties-Yards                       6-57                                                     6-40

 

INDIVIDUAL STATS

WEST                                                            REBELS

 

Rushing (atts.-yds.)                  Ethan Paxton 14-100, td                     Josh Madden 3-61

Ethan Belbeck 3-22                            Shakeal Davis 3-26

Receiving (cat.-yds.)                Tyrel Collins Reid 1-100, td               Munashe Muneka 3-26

Austin Adams 1-43                              Michael Ciavarella 1-14

Passing                                    Ethan Belbeck 3-4-0-0                        Cameron McKay 3-6-0-0

(comp.-atts.-tds-int)               Joseph Radojewski 3-5-1-0                 Josh Madden 2-10-0-1

Ethan Paxton 1-1-0-0

 

Award Winners (as selected by Tiget Cat Alumni)

 

Best Offensive Lineman         Aaron Kovacs (Sir Allan MacNab)     Blaec Bevan (Glendale)

Best Running Back                 Tyrel Collins Reid (St. Mary)             Doug Granger (Churchill)

Best Receiver                          Christian Sirko (Westdale)                  Munashe Muneka (C Newman)

Best Def. Lineman                  Jordan Perez (Sir Allan MacNab)       Michael McKean (Sherwood)

Best Linebacker                      Troy Rochon (Sir Allan MacNab)       Hayden McMullen (Sherwood)

Best Def. Back                       Mitch Garland (Westdale)                  Michael Ciavarella (Sherwood)

M.V.P.                                 Ethan Paxton (Westdale)                    Josh Madden (Churchill)

(Game stats courtesy of John Metcalfe)