Steelers 1st in West, Invaders & Hawkeyes win

NFC:  Steelers have offensive explosion to gain sole possession of top spot in West, Invaders & Hawkeyes win

The Sault Ste Marie Steelers brought out all their offensive weapons to win their fourth consecutive game while strengthening their lead in the Western Conference of the National Football Conference (NFC).

Josh Gauthier led the Steelers to a 69-7 victory over the Sudbury Spartans.  The Steelers running back was unstoppable on the field as he scored four touchdowns in the victory – two in the first quarter on 30 yard and 103 yard runs as well as two in the third quarter on seven yard and 25 yard runs.

He now leads the league in average yards per carry (15.3) while amassing 825 rushing yards.  In Saturday’s game, he had 249 rushing yards on 14 carries (17.8 yards per carry).

Steelers quarterback Frank Wiese connected with slotback Kyle Gauthier for two touchdowns in the first quarter (37 yards) and the fourth quarter (55 yards).  Gauthier also added a 60 yard punt return touchdown in the third quarter.

James Castellani also found the end zone once while running back Matt Buchan accumulated 70 yards on eight carries for the Steelers.

The Steelers defense mount a successful wall against the Spartans – the opposition could only amount 280 yards (132 rushing, 148 receiving).  It was a long night for Spartans quarterback Travis Campbell, who only had eight completions in 26 attempts and running back Josh Cuomo who only had 86 rushing yards on 16 carries (5.4 yards per carry).

In other NFC action, the Durham Hawkeyes breezed by the Toronto Raiders 42-12.  Kicker Dimitru Inoita was successful on two field goal attempts (18, 30 yards) while adding five PATS to lead the way for the Hawkeyes.  Quarterback Cody Enman connected with Justene Edwards (eight yards), Ricky Clarke (18 yards) and Ryan Thompson (42 yards) for touchdown scores.

Meanwhile, the Ottawa Invaders kept paced with the Hawkeyes in the East Division as the team got by the Tri-City Outlaws 30-13.  In the first quarter, Invaders quarterback Jeff Hildreth connected with Danny Mullins for a 21 yard major in the first quarter while TJ Williams, Adam Gourgon and Eddie Brown all found the end zone in the victory.

In the East Division, the Invaders, Hawkeyes and Montreal Transit all have 3-1 records while the Toronto Raiders sit in last place with a 1-4 record.  Meanwhile in the West Division, the Steelers are atop with a 4-1 mark.  The Outlaws are in second place with a 3-2 record while Sarnia Imperials are 1-2 and the Spartans are 1-4.  The Oakville Longhorns are still seeking their first victory as they are currently 0-3 on the season.

2013 Northern Football Conference Game 19 Summary

Sudbury Spartans     7     at     Sault Ste. Marie Steelers     69

 

Steelers improve to 4-1, Spartans drop to 1-4

 

Qtr.        Team     Time                      Play                                                                       Convert                         Running

 

1^st        Soo      4:26     Josh Gauthier, 30 yard run                              Matt Leask                  Soo 7-0

1^st        Soo      7:00     Kyle Gauthier from Frank Weise, 37 yds.      Matt Leask                  Soo 14-0

1^st        Soo      14:25   Josh Gauthier, 103 yard run                            Matt Leask                  Soo 21-0

2^nd        Soo      6:12     James Castellani, 3 yard run                           Matt Leask                  Soo 28-0

2^nd        Sud      14:35   Scott Smith, 6 yard run                                   Massimo Cimino         Soo 28-7

3^rd        Soo      3:31     Josh Gauthier, 7 yard run                                Matt Leask                  Soo 35-7

3^rd        Soo      7:26     Josh Gauthier, 25 yard run                              Matt Leask                  Soo 42-7

3^rd        Soo      9:17     Kyle Gauthier, 60 yard punt return                Matt Leask                  Soo 49-7

4^th        Soo      2:38     Kyle Gauthier from Frank Weise, 55 yds.      Matt Leask                  Soo 56-7

4^th        Soo      5:20     Mike Hope, 57 yard interception return         Matt Leask                  Soo 63-7

4^th        Soo      7:53     Caine Hussey Derrer, 48 yard intercept return             no good                       Soo 69-7

 

TEAM STATS

Sudbury                                 Sault

 

Rushing (att.-yds.)                  34-132                                     29-415

Passing Yards                         148                                          133

– Team Losses                         -27                                           -16

Net Offence                            253                                          532

First Downs                            10                                            10

Return Yards                          142                                          157

Fumbles-Lost                          3-0                                           1-1

Interceptions by                      0                                              2

Penalties-Yards                       3-30                                         9-90

 

INDIVIDUAL STATS

SPARTANS                          STEELERS

 

Rushing (atts.-yds.)                  Josh Cuomo 16-86                  Josh Gauthier 14-249, 4 tds

Scott Smith 13-32                   Matt Buchan 8-70

Brent Toulouse 2-8                 Todd Hicks 2-39

Receiving (cat.-yds.)                Nick Micelotta3-76                     Kyle Gauthier 2-92, 2 tds

James Howatt 2-26                 Jesse Hill 1-22

Al Kawa 1-24                         Nathan Edwards 1-9

Passing                                    Travis Campbell 8-26-0-2       Frank Weise 4-6-2-0

(comp.-atts.-tds-int)

Tackles                                    Chris Tarini 3.5                       Justin Sauerzopf 8

                                                    Justin Ouellette 3.5

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2013 Northern Football Conference Game 18 Summary

Tri City Outlaws     13     at     Ottawa Invaders     30

 

Invaders improve to 3-1, Outlaws drop to 3-2

 

Qtr.        Team     Time                      Play                                                                       Convert                         Running

 

1^st        Ott       7:34     Rouge, wide field goal                                   n/a                               Ott 1-0

1^st        Ott       7:34     Danny Mullins from Jeff Hildreth, 21 yds.    Dan Buckley (2)          Ott 9-0

2^nd        TCO    4:51     Marc Fernandes, fumble recovery                  Jeff Mandelker            Ott 9-7

2^nd        Ott       12:19   T J Williams, 1 yard run                                  Jeff Morris                  Ott 16-7

3^rd        Ott       13:19   Adam Gourgon, 3 yard run                            Jeff Morris                  Ott 23-7

4^th        TCO    6:44     Jeff Nosal, 10 yard run                                   2 pt. no good               Ott 23-13

4^th        Ott       13:30   Eddie Brown from Leith Fisken, 5 yards       Jeff Morris                  Ott 30-13

 

 

 

TEAM STATS

Tri City                                  Ottawa

 

Rushing (att.-yds.)                  28-143                                     28-109

Passing Yards                         6                                              157

– Team Losses                         0                                              -7

Net Offence                            149                                          259

First Downs                            9                                              13

Return Yards                          63                                            97

Fumbles-Lost                          0-0                                           3-2

Interceptions by                      1                                              4

Penalties-Yards                       4-30                                         9-90

 

INDIVIDUAL STATS

OUTLAWS                           INVADERS

 

Rushing (atts.-yds.)                  Jeff  Nosal 11-60, td                Adam Gourgon 12-60, td

Will Christey 4-31                   T J Williams 9-29, td

Kris Kusch 4-19                      Kory Camp 1-10

Receiving (cat.-yds.)                Cody Desrochers 1-4              Danny Mullins 3-58, td

Shawn Ashe 2-2                      Andrew Foss 4-55

Bobby Massie 1-20

 

Passing                                           Jeff Nosal 2-16-0-2                 Jeff Hildreth 10-15-1-1

(comp.-atts.-tds-int)                Shawn Ashe 1-2-0-0               Leith Fisken 2-2-1-0

Tackles                                    Ryan Yantz 6                          Mike Lacelle 5

                                                   Brian Adams 6

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2013 Northern Football Conference Game 17 Summary

Toronto Raiders     12     at     Durham Hawkeyes     42

 

Hawkeyes improve to 3-1, Raiders drop to 1-4

 

Qtr.        Team     Time                      Play                                                                       Convert                         Running

 

1^st        Dur      8:54     Dwight Lewis, 1 yard run                               Dumtiru Ionita                        Dur 7-0

1^st        Dur      12:33   Justene Edwards from Cody Enman, 8 yds.  Dumitru Ionita                        Dur 14-0

1^st        Dur      15:00   Cody Enman, 1 yard run                                Dumitru Ionita                        Dur 21-0

2^nd        Dur      13:04   Ricky Clarke from Cody Enman, 18 yds.      Dumitru Ionita                        Dur 28-0

2^nd        Dur      13:41   Ryan Thompson from Cody Enman, 42 yds. Dumitru Ionita                        Dur 35-0

3^rd        Raid    7:42     Michael Briggs from Chris Foster, 19 yds.     2 pt. no good               Dur 35-6

3^rd        Dur      13:10   Dumitru Ionita, 18 yard field goal                  n/a                               Dur 38-6

4^th        Dur      4:30     Dumitru Ionita, 30 yard field goal                  n/a                               Dur 41-6

4^th        Raid    9:00     Isaiah Wilthsire from Chris Foster, 72 yds.    2 pt. no good               Dur 41-12

4^th        Dur      14:10   Dumitru Ionita, rouge, missed field goal        n/a                               Dur 42-12

 

 

TEAM STATS

Raiders                                   Durham

 

Rushing (att.-yds.)                  12-34                                       26-128

Passing Yards                         180                                          299

– Team Losses                         -12                                           -14

Net Offence                            202                                          413

First Downs                            12                                            19

Return Yards                          185                                          26

Fumbles-Lost                          2-1                                           1-1

Interceptions by                      0                                              5

Penalties-Yards                       10-94                                       10-100

 

INDIVIDUAL STATS

RAIDERS                              HAWKEYES

 

Rushing (atts.-yds.)                  George Baiden 6-17                 Kris Newman 9-84

Jamie Watson 1-10                  Dwight Lewis 11-38, td

Isaiah Wiltshire 2-6                 Cody Enman 5-7, td

Receiving (cat.-yds.)                Isaiah Wiltshire 2-92, td         Ricky Clarke 6-149, td

Phil Dixon 2-22                       Justene Edwards 7-108, td

Anthony Samuel 1-22              Ryan Thompson 1-42, td

 

Passing                                    Chris Foster 10-30-2-5            Cody Enman 14-21-3-0

(comp.-atts.-tds-int)

Tackles                                    Brian Hinds 3                          Rolando Daley 3

                                                   Anton Collymore 3                 Chris Russell 3

Richard Thompson 3

 

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2013 Northern Football Conference

Current Standings                           as of June 23^rd

EAST

Team                                                      Won       Lost        Tied        OT Loss                  For          Aga.        Pts.

Montreal Transit *                           3              1              0              0                              156         27           6

Ottawa Invaders                              3              1              0              0                              96           59           6

Durham Hawkeyes                          3              1              0              0                              92           59           6

Toronto Raiders                                                1              4              0              0                              63           170         2

WEST

Team                                                      Won       Lost        Tied        OT Loss                  For          Aga.        Pts.

Sault Ste. Marie Steelers              4              1              0              0                              192         31           8

Tri City Outlaws                                 3              2              0              0                              106         115         6

Sarnia Imperials                                                1              2              0              0                              90           69           2

Sudbury Spartans                            1              4              0              0                              68           233         2

Oakville Longhorns                          0              3              0              0                              34           136         0

*Montreal was found to have used an ineligible player in week 1, forfeit to the Hawkeyes

Any ties are broken by head to head and then fewest points allowed

June 22^nd   scores                                                                                

Toronto Raiders                                12           at            Durham                                42

Tri City                                                  13            at            Ottawa                                 30

Sudbury                                                 7              at            Sault Ste. Marie             69

Coming up June 29^th

7:00        Norm Perry                        Oakville                              @            Sarnia

7:30        College Notre Dame       Ottawa                                 @            Montreal

(Game summaries, statistics by John Metcalfe)