Battling for supremacy

NFC:  Transit, Steelers win divisional finals, set up showdown for NFC Championship title tomorrow

The Montreal Transit and Sault Ste Marie Steelers will battle it out tomorrow for the 60th annual Northern Football Conference Championship in Ste. Saint Marie for the right to hoist the Plante Memorial Trophy.

The Transit advanced to the Northern Football Conference finals after shutting out the Durham 44-0 in the East Division Final.  Jourdain Alexis scored two touchdowns in the victory – a 47 yard touchdown in the first quarter and 10 yard major in the third quarter. Alexis has 169 rushing yards on 10 carries

Kicker William Dion was successful on six conversion attempts

At halftime, the Transit enjoyed a 23-0 lead courtesy of touchdown by Alexis and a 100 yard kick return from Nathan Taylor.  Additionally, Slyde St.Charles caught an interception and returned it for a 45 yard touchdown.

In the second half, Taylor would score his second major of the game.  This time, he caught an interception and returned it for a 75 yard score. Other than Alexis’ score, the Transit’s Patrick Okpalugo would round out the scoring with a 20 yard dash into the end zone in the fourth quarter of the game.

Ryan Perry led the Transit defense as he registered three tackles in the game.

Meanwhile, the Sault Ste. Marie Steelers punched their ticket to the finals after cruising by the Tri-City Outlaws 51-21 in the West Division Final.  Running back Josh Gauthier led the way for the Steelers as he scored three touchdowns in the second half (30, 90 and 45 yards)  in addition to amassing 346 rushing yards in 26 carries in the game.

Matt Leask also played a huge role in the victory as he was successful on six conversion attempts and had two rouges for the Steelers.  Moreover, he had six completions in seven attempts and one touchdown.

Mike Hope, Jesse Hill and James Castellani also scored majors for the Steelers who led 23-7 at halftime over the Outlaws.

Brandon Lewis led the Steelers defense as he registered 10 tackles in the game.

The Steelers will host the NFC Championship Game against the Transit. Kickoff is 7:00pm.

2013 Northern Football Conference Game 41 Summary

Durham Hawkeyes     0     at     Montreal Transit     44 (East Division Final)

 

Transit will travel to Sault Ste. Marie for N.F.C. Final

 

Qtr.        Team     Time                      Play                                                                       Convert                         Running

 

1^st        Mtl      10:48   Jourdain Alexis, 47 yard run                           William Dion               Mtl 7-0

2^nd        Mtl      8:15     Safety touch, tackle in end zone                     n/a                               Mtl 9-0

2^nd        Mtl      8:34     Nathan Taylor, 100 yard kick return               William Dion               Mtl 16-0

2^nd        Mtl      13:03   Slyde St. Charles, 45 yard interception return  William Dion               Mtl 23-0

3^rd        Mtl      8:11     Nathan Taylor, 75 yard interception return    William Dion               Mtl 30-0

3^rd        Mtl      10:31   Jourdain Alexis, 10 yard run                           William Dion               Mtl 37-0

4^th        Mtl      4:31     Patrick Okpalugo, 20 yard run                        William Dion               Mtl 44-0

 

TEAM STATS

Durham                                  Montreal

 

Rushing (att.-yds.)                  12-0                                         30-284

Passing Yards                         46                                            61

– Team Losses                         -33                                           -42

Net Offence                            13                                            303

First Downs                            2                                              11

Return Yards                          114                                          117

Fumbles-Lost                          1-1                                           1-1

Interceptions by                      2                                              5

Penalties-Yards                       4-25                                         9-130

 

INDIVIDUAL STATS

HAWKEYES                                    TRANSIT

 

Rushing (atts.-yds.)       Kris Newman 8-1                    Jourdain Alexis 10-169, 2 tds

Dwight Lewis 4-(-1)               Patrick Bougie 8-37

Andrew Hamilton 7-36

Receiving (cat.-yds.)     Ricky Clarke 4-42                       Nigel Thomas 1-29

Justene Edwards 1-4               Andrew Hamilton 1-20

Patrick Jerome 2-9

Passing                                          Jeremy Mussche 5-18-0-3       Jourdain Alexis 5-12-0-1

(comp.-atts.-tds-int)                Ricky Clarke 0-2-0-2              Mathieu Rene 0-1-0-1

Tackles                                            Allan Barrientos 5                   Ryan Perry 3

Karim Grant 5

 

2013 Northern Football Conference Game 42 Summary

Tri City Outlaws     21     at     Sault Ste. Marie Steelers     51 (West Division Final)

 

Steelers will host the N.F.C. game versus Montreal Transit

 

Qtr.        Team     Time                      Play                                                                       Convert                         Running

 

1^st        Soo      9:30     Matt Leask, rouge, wide field goal                 n/a                               Soo 1-0

1^st        Soo      10:20   Mike Hope, 35 yard fumble recovery return  Matt Leask                  Soo 8-0

1^st        Soo      10:28   Matt Leask, rouge, kick off single                  n/a                               Soo 9-0

2^nd        Soo      1:54     Jesse Hill from Matt Leask, 38 yds.               Matt Leask                  Soo 16-0

2^nd        Soo      7:34     Matt Leask, 14 yard run                                 Matt Leask                  Soo 23-0

2^nd        TCO    14:44   Shawn Ashe from Jeff Nosal, 37 yds.                        Marc Fernandes          Soo 23-7

3^rd        Soo      8:56     Josh Gauthier, 30 yard run                              Matt Leask                  Soo 30-7

3^rd        Soo      12:18   Josh Gauther, 90 yard run                               Matt Leask                  Soo 37-7

3^rd        TCO    14:50   Ryan Yantz from Jeff Nosal, 50 yds.             Marc Fernandes          Soo 37-14

4^th        TCO    2:34     Kris Kusch, 1 yard run                                    Marc Fernandes          Soo 37-21

4^th        Soo      8:14     Josh Gauthier, 45 yard run                              Matt Leask                  Soo 44-21

4^th        Soo      11:13   James Castellani, 12 yard run                         Matt Leask                  Soo 51-21

 

TEAM STATS

Tri City                                  Sault

 

Rushing (att.-yds.)                  18-56                                       40-443

Passing Yards                         132                                          80

– Team Losses                         -44                                           0

Net Offence                            144                                          523

First Downs                            7                                              18

Return Yards                          113                                          20

Fumbles-Lost                          1-1                                           2-2

Interceptions by                      0                                              2

Penalties-Yards                       3-15                                         11-115

 

INDIVIDUAL STATS

OUTLAWS                           STEELERS

 

Rushing (atts.-yds.)      Jeff Nosal 6-21                       Josh Gauthier 26-346, 3 tds

Kyle Cherry 7-21                    James Castellani 4-39, td

Kris Kusch 4-14, td                Matt Buchan 7-35

Receiving (cat.-yds.)                Shawn Ashe 3-55, td                  Jesse Hill 1-38, td

Ryan Yantz 1-50, td               Kyle Gauthier 2-22

Kyle Cherry 1-8                      Todd Hicks 2-13

Passing                                    Jeff Nosal 7-19-2-2                 Matt Leask 6-7-1-0

(comp.-atts.-tds-int)

Tackles                                    Kris Kusch 7                           Brandon Lewis 10

(Game summaries – John Metcalfe)