With eight unbeaten teams left at the JV level, the action much like the weather is heating us as teams gear up for the home stretch. Last weekend served as a bit of a warm-up with one top ten battle, but things really get interesting this week as there are no less than three top ten matchups. As anticipated there was plenty of backlash regarding the Hamilton Hurricanes dropping from first to fifth on a bye week and no doubt ‘Canes fans will be itching for their team to prove us wrong. Time will tell…..Without wasting anymore time, here are the #CFC10 Ontario Rankings for week five.
JUNIOR VARSITY (UNDER 17) TOP TEN RANKINGS – WEEK 5 (previous week’s ranking in parenthesis)
1) CAMBRIDGE LIONS (1) 3-0 OVFL (did not play) The Lions had last week of to prepare for huge top ten clash with undefeated Niagara.Β Next up: #7 Niagara
2) BURLINGTON STAMPEDERS (2) 2-0 OFCΒ (did not play) Next up: Sarnia
3) LONDON JUNIOR MUSTANGS (6) 4-0 OVFL (won 39-33 vs. Niagara) Daniel Valente was a one man show last weekend registering five solo tackles, six assists and a 55 yard pick six, helping the ‘Stangs in their shootout win with the Spears.Β Next up: SSM
4) OTTAWA MYERS RIDERS (4) 3-0 OVFL (did not play) Next up: vs. Oshawa
5) HAMILTON HURRICANES (1) 3-0 OFC (did not play) The Hurricanes have had some time to prep for their #CFC10 battle with eighth ranked Guelph. Will the time off help or hurt?? Next up: #8 Guelph
6) PETERBOROUGH WOLVERINES (5) 4-0 OFC (won 72-0 vs. Clarington) Not at all the same Knights team they faced in last season’s conference final, the Wolverines cruise to an easy win. Things however get a lot more real next week as first place is on the line in a battle of unbeatens with #7 North HaltonΒ Next up: #7 North Halton
7) NORTH HALTON CRIMSON TIDE (8) 4-0 OFC (won 45-6 vs. Huronia) The Crimson Tide avoided looking ahead and took care of business, now they can focus on the game of the week, their clash with #6 Peterborough Next up: #6 Peterborough
8) GUELPH JR GRYPHONS (9) 3-0 OFC (won 42-28 vs. Twin Cities) How good are the Jr. Gryphons? Next week will tell us everything we need to know as they go toe to toe vs. the fifth ranked, two time defending champion Hamilton Hurricanes.. Next up: #5 Hamilton
9) NIAGARA SPEARS (7) 2-1 OVFL (lost 39-33 vs. London) Close but no cigar, the Spears fall to London and drop two spots. Unfortunately for the Spears life doesn’t get any easier as they hit the road to take on the top ranked Cambridge Lions.Β Next up: vs. #1 Cambridge
10) TORONTO THUNDER (10) 3-1 OVFL (won 64-15 vs. Halton) Next up: York Simcoe
***Honourable Mention***Β Cumberland Panthers (OVFL). Forest City (OFC), Toronto Jr. Argos (OFC)
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