BCFC First Half Recap – records continue to fall (video)

The first half of the British Columbia Football Conference was a record setting one for a number of players. After the first five games the Raiders sit atop with a perfect record of 5-0, while the Huskers are still looking for their first win; 0-5. All four playoff positions are undetermined and as the second half of the year kicks off on Saturday teams will make their final push to the post season.

We look back at the individual and team records that were set in the first half of the 2011 campaign…

All-time consecutive wins – The Raiders recorded their remarkable 30th consecutive regular season home victory on August 27. The next team on the list is the Richmond Raiders who had 19 consecutive wins from 1983-1987

Career Kick-off touchdown returns – Nick Downey of the Rams tied the career record for kick-off returns for a touchdown with his third on August 27.

Career TD passes – Jordan Yantz of the Raiders has established a new TD pass career record with 70 going into the bye. The next best is 62.

Career Sacks – Steven Doege of the Sun has set a new BCFC career sack record with 24.5.

Career Fumble returns – Mitch Day of the Broncos moved into second place on the all-time fumble return list with his 10th against the Rebels on August 27. The record is 13 and is held by former Tri-City Bulldog Matt Begley (1999-2001)

Rebels Record – Rebels running back Greg Morris set a new team rushing record with 259 years on 13 carries against the Broncos on August 27. He scored four touchdowns which tied him with the team record for the most in a game.

Rebels Team Record – The Rebels set a new team rushing record against the Broncos on August 27 when they rushed for 423 yards.

Huskers Team Record – Cody Hillhouse of the Huskers set a team record for the most defensive points in a game. Cody recorded the 28 defensive points in a game against the Raiders on August 21.

After the first five games here are the statistical leaders across the BCFC:

Touchdown leaders – Andrew Smith-Raiders, Nick Downey-Rams – 8 each

Rushing yards – Jordan Botel-Raiders – 558 yards on 78 carries, average of 7.2 a carry, 1 touchdown

Receiving yards – Andrew Smith-Raiders – 421 yards on 18 catches, 8 TDs, average catch is 23.4 yards

Passing yards – Jordan Yantz-Raiders – 1,433 yards on 77 completions. 133 attempts, 17 TDs, 10.6 yards a pass

Punting net yards (average) – Quinn Van Gylswyck-Rebels – 29.3 yards

Punt returns (average yards) – Robbie Yochim-Sun (photo right) – 16.9 yards, 236 total yards

Kick-off returns (average yards) – Nick Downey-Rams – 46.8 yards a return, 2 TDs

Most made field goals – Steven McFadyen-Sun – 8

Interceptions – Glenn Boyce-Raiders, Jeff Paras-Rams, Ariel Fabbro-Raiders – 3

Fumble recoveries – Tyler Lee-Broncos – 3

Giveaway/Takeaways – Vancouver Island Raiders +20. ..Westshore Rebels – -17

Solo tackles made – Cody Hillhouse-Huskers – 20

Sacks – Derek Hurlock-Sun, Nick Woznesensky-Raiders – 4.5

Special teams solo tackles – Spensor Farbatuk-Rams – 13

Special thanks to CJFL Executive Board Member Paul Shortt for the BCFC record information.
The second half of the BCFC season will prove to be interesting as most teams will be facing each other of the second time. The name of the game will be “adjustments” and who make them quicker? Kick-off of the second half is this weekend with a full slate of games. Saturday afternoon Westshore is in Nanaimo, while that night Kamloops travels to Langley. Sunday afternoon Chilliwack is on the road in the Okanagan.