ONT (Halton Tier 1): Lyons leads CFC # 38 Crusaders to first title since 2005

Jordan Lyons’ 29 yard rushing major in the third quarter was all that CFC #38 Assumption Crusaders needed as the team won their first Halton Tier 1 title since 2005.  The Crusaders defeated CFC # 26 Corpus Christi Longhorns 9-0.

The only other points in the final came early in the fourth quarter, as the Longhorns conceded a safety to the Crusaders.

With this championship win, the Crusaders advance to the Golden Horseshoe Athletic Conference (GHAC) final on Thursday November 21^st, where the team will meet the winner of the Hamilton Wentworth Catholic Athletic Association (HWCAA) final (Bishop Tonnos/Cardinal Newman).

2013 Halton Senior Tier I Football – Championship Summary

 

Assumption Crusaders     9     vs.     Corpus Christi Longhorns     0

Crusaders first Halton Tier I Senior Football title since 2005

Qtr.        Team     Time                      Play                              Convert                         Running

 

3^rd        Assm   12:00   Jordan Lyons, 29 yard run                              Terrance Giangregorio        Assm 7-0

4^th        Assm   2:42     Safety touch, conceded                                  n/a                               Assm 9-0

 

TEAM STATS

Assumption                                        Corpus Christi

 

Rushing (att.-yds.)                  21-120                                                 20-80

Passing Yards                         36                                                        86

– Team Losses                         -35                                                       -27

Net Offence                            121                                                      139

First Downs                            8                                                          12

Return Yards                          76                                                        84

Fumbles-Lost                          1-1                                                       1-1

Interceptions by                      1                                                          1

Penalties-Yards                       9-72                                                     4-35

 

INDIVIDUAL STATS

CRUSADERS                                   LONGHORNS

 

Rushing (atts.-yds.)                  Jordan Lyons 15-90, td                       Lucas Merlin 16-59

Jacob Gallacher 2-19                           Justin Veltri 4-21

Receiving (cat.-yds.)                Jordan Lyons 2-22                              Lucas Merlin 2-24

Matt Orr 2-14                                       Justin Kopalasingam 1-20

Passing                                    Adam Van Kooten 2-5-0-1                 Brandon Smyk 6-24-0-1

(comp.-atts.-tds-int)         Jacob Gallacher 2-3-0-0

Assumption will meet the HWCAA winner (Bishop Tonnos/Cardinal Newman who play November 15^th at 1:30 p.m.) for the GHAC title on Thursday November 21^st at Ron Joyce Stadium.  Kickoff will be at 2:00 p.m.        

Game Summary:  John Metcalfe

Photo credit:  Nikki Wesley, Burlington Post