ONT (OFSAA): Zussino & Alves magical in CFC # 9 Knights first Bowl victory

In the 32^nd Metro Bowl on Friday afternoon at Centennial Stadium in Etobicoke, Adam Zussino and Jesse Alves created offensive magic.

The dynamic duo connected twice as CFC #9 St. Joan of Arc Knights cruised by the CFC #37 Central Technical Blues 35-1 for their first ever OFSAA Bowl win on Friday afternoon.

In the second quarter, Zussino found Alves for an eight yard major.  Soon after, Zussino rushed into the end zone for a four yard touchdown.

At halftime, the Knights led 14-1 over the Blues.

The second half was dominated by the Knights.  Devin McGuirk snuck into the end zone for a one yard major.

Zussino connected with Alves in the fourth quarter for another eight yard touchdown reception.  Matt Mucci caught an interception and returned the ball for a 50 yard major to round out the scoring for the Knights.

Offensively, Zussino had 17 completions in 23 attempts for 217 passing yards.  Sean O’Grady and Jayden Kelly both registered five tackles to lead the Knights defense.

As for the Knights, Kadeem Thomas led the defense with eight tackles while Spencer Grayer added five tackles in a losing cause.

2013 OFSAA Football Festival Game 9 Summary

Presented by Toronto Sun

Central Technical School Blues (Toronto – TDSSAA)                      1

            St. Joan of Arc CHS Knights (Barrie – GBSSAA)                34

Qtr.        Team     Time                      Play                                      Convert                         Running

 

1^st        CT       8:46     Kadeem Thomas, punt rouge                          n/a                               CT 1-0

2^nd        SJA     4:24     Jesse Alves from Adam Zussino, 8 yds.         Zac Donovan              SJA 7-1

2^nd        SJA     10:55   Adam Zussino, 4 yard run                              Zac Donovan              SJA 14-1

3^rd        SJA     2:11     Devin McGuirk, 1 yard run                            no good                       SJA 20-1

4^th        SJA     1:28     Jesse Alves from Adam Zussino, 8 yds.         Zac Donovan              SJA 27-1

4^th        SJA     8:50     Matt Mucci, 50 yard interception return         Zac Donovan              SJA 34-1

 

TEAM STATS

Central Tech                                      St. Joan of Arc

 

Rushing (att.-yds.)                  21-103                                                 30-155

Passing Yards                         58                                                        217

– Team Losses                         6                                                          -12

Net Offence                            155                                                      360

First Downs                            9                                                          26

Return Yards                          67                                                        13

Fumbles-Lost                          1-1                                                       1-1

Turnover on Downs                3                                                          1

Interceptions by                      1                                                          2

Penalties-Yards                       12-85                                                   4-35

 

 

INDIVIDUAL STATS

BLUES                                               KNIGHTS

 

Rushing (atts.-yds.)                  Sam Francis 11-61                              Adam Zussino 10-66, td

Kadeem Thomas 3-27                         Devin McGuirk 14-53

Receiving (caught-yds)            Quashon Gabbidon 3-28                     Jesse Alves 6-48, 2 tds

Anthony Grandison 2-23                    Zac Bertucca 2-54

Passing                                    Husky Mashrur 7-16-0-2                     Adam Zussino 17-23-2-1

(comp.-atts.-tds-int)

 

Tackles                                 Kadeem Thomas 8                              Sean OGrady 5

Spencer Grayer 5                                Jayden Kelly 5

 Knights first O.F.S.A.A. football win in two appearances.

Game Summary courtesy of John Metcalfe

Photo credit:  Stephen Sweet, The Barrie Examiner.com/QMI Agency