SHAYNE STINSON RETURNED THE OPENING KICK-OFF 37 YARDS TO GIVE THE CHEETAHS EXCELLENT FIELD POSITION THAT LED TO VINCENT CLEROUXβS FIRST QUARTER TOUCHDOWN AND SET THE TONE AS THE CHEETAHS EDGED THE SPARTIATES 14-9. WITH THE WIN, VANIER SWEEPS THE SEASON SERIES 2-0 AGAINST THEIR LONG-TIME RIVALS.
| Vincent ClΓ©roux (seen at right) hauled in quarterback JΓ©rΓ©mi Rochβs 10-yard pass to cross the goal-line for a major and complete the Cheetahs 9 play, 51 yard drive to commence the first quarter. Josh MacDuffie booted his first of two converts on the day as the Cheetahs went ahead 7-0 only 4:35 into the contest, a lead that they would not relinquish. The Spartiates recorded a pair of singles before Roch marched his team 85 yards down the field in 9 plays, capping the drive off with a 22-yard touchdown pass to sure-handed receiver Matthew Norzil, as the Cheetahs built a 14-2 advantage. A fourth quarter converted touchdown was as close as the Spartiates would come. With the victory, the Cheetahs improved to 5-1 on the season and remain in a first place tie with F.X. Garneau. |
 Vincent ClΓ©roux scored a TD |
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The Cheetahs were led on the offense by quarterback JΓ©rΓ©mi Roch (left) who completed 17 of 27 pass attempts for 225 yards. Jesse Lacle paced the running attack with 123 yards on 19 carries while Alexandre PichΓ© topped all Vanier receivers with 7 catches for 148 yards. Byron Perez-Archambault anchored yet another stellar defensive effort with 20 tackles and while Chris OβKill and Brandon Tennant notched 9 tackles apiece for the red-hot Vanier crew. The Cheetahs (5-1) will now visit the Montmorency Nomades (2-4) this coming Saturday, October 9th, at 1:00 p.m. Vanier defeated the Nomades 34-7 on September 18th at Concordia University.  By Brent Sabino [url]http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/athletics/latestnews_101005.html |
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