COMFL: Stamps sweep number 6

Stampeders sweep number six

All three Burlington Stampeders rep football teams travelled to Brampton on Thanksgiving Monday to face the Bulldogs in Central Ontario Minor Football League action. There were no shut outs against the strong Brampton teams.

Atoms win defensive battle

The first quarter was a tough defensive battle between the two teams which ended 28-6. There was no score until under two minutes in the first quarter when quarterback James Chedore handed the ball to Justin Gec for a two- yard touchdown down run. Joshua Meuris added the covert.

Brampton answered with an offensive drive that ended with a one-yard touchdown down run, the only points that Burlington would give up. The convert attempt was unsuccessful and Burlington was up nine to six. Chedore and Gec combined for two more touchdowns at the 9:02 mark of the second quarter and 5:58 of the third. Late in the third quarter Brampton was able to move the ball down the field, only to have the drive end when their quarterback threw an interception to Gec setting up one last major in the third with Zachary Ihasz’s 40 yard dash to the end zone.

The defence was led by Ihasz and Gec who combined for 15 of the 37 tackles with all members of defence contributing to the totals. Brantt Burnstein added four, Jayden Dunnink three , and Cavan McLelland three.

Special teams had a strong performance too, Kenny Sproat averaged 23 yards on his six kick offs, Joshua Meuris was good on two of four convert attempts.

“Our boys were overmatched in size today, but we won the game with our heart and our will. Brampton fielded a very competitive team that challenged us on every play. I was very proud of our boys when faced with the adversity of a close game. Hats go off to our offensive line – Kenny Sproat, Jack Hourigan, Jayden Griffin, Brandt Burnstein, Lucas Varga and Kade Butt.” said Offensive Coordinator, Nathan Hounslow after Monday’s game.

Peewee Stamps win, undefeated after seven

It was an outstanding performance by the offence scoring 52 points in the summer-like weather in Brampton on Sunday.

Myles Manalo had an outstanding game, rushing for 148 yards in twelve carries for four touchdowns. Matt Paul ran for 113 yards and two majors. Owen Jeanes caught a Kurtis Rourke touchdown pass. Shaiene Baker was good for two of three converts and James Condon three of four to round out the scoring.

Marcus Daniel had a big game defensively with four tackles and a sack. Anthony Pereira added three more tackles, Austin Viola had two tackles and a sack, Charlie George another two with a forced fumble that he recovered and Manalo added an interception to his two tackles.
Bantams win battle for first

A big day in Brampton for the Bantam Stampeders yesterday with a 17 to eight win over the Brampton Bull Dogs, securing Burlington’s first place position. The bantams have a perfect record after seven games.

A powerful Burlington defence kept Brampton scoreless for the first half of the game Monday holding Brampton scoreless until the end of the third quarter. Jack Miller led the Burlington defence with 11 tackles, Zach Hoffner added nine tackles and a quarterback sack, Jason Uleryk-Carvalho had nine tackles too. Jax Ford and Dominic Mandalfino added six each.

Burlington’s offence, anchored by QB Nathan Rourke, held their own against the strong Brampton defence putting 17 points up for Burlington. Uleryk-Carvalho’s 45-yard punt into the end zone resulted in a safety putting the first point on the board for Burlington. Nick Langley ran for 153 yards scoring both touchdowns for the day. Nick Casola kicked two successful converts.

Burlington faces the Scarborough Thunder in the final regular season game next Sunday at the Stamp Out Cancer event at Nelson Stadium.