All good things come to an end, unfortunately so has the 2015 Ontario Summer Season. The only unfinished business last weekend was the much anticipated OVFL title game featuring the then top ranked Myers Riders against #2 Essex. What had the makings of a classic 1 vs. 2 battle was anything but. Over before it really got started, Essex got their revenge and then some jumping out to a 28-0 first quarter lead and cruising to a 63-28 win over the two-time defending champs.
The Ravens were a machine offensively gaining almost 800 total yards, rushing for over 500 and passing for over 250. Running back Jacob Savoni rushed for four touchdowns in the win and not to be outdone his mate in the backfield, Braeden Braccio piled up over 300 yards on the ground. The boys from Essex were far from one-dimensional though as QB Anthony Bontorin fired four TD strikes, three of which were to Omar Hayes Williams. Defensively Essex was stellar, keeping the league’s most prolific attack off the board until it was out of reach.
It’s been a great season and it’s sad to see it go, but right around the corner fall seasons will be starting up. For the final time in 2015, here are the #CFC10 FINAL RANKINGS.
Congratulations to the 2015 OVFL Varsity Champs and #CFC10 Champion Essex Ravens!
VARSITY (UNDER 20) #CFC10 FINAL RANKINGS
1) ESSEX RAVENS (2) 7-1 (3-0) OVFL – (won OVFL final 63-28 vs. #4 Myers) Bridesmaids no more, the Essex Ravens capture their first title since 2010 with their total obliteration of the two-time defending champion Myers Riders. RB Braeden Braccio opened the scoring early with a 75-yard touchdown run and the Ravens were off to the races. *** 2015 OVFL VARSITY CHAMPS ***
2) LONDON JR MUSTANGS (4) 6-2 (2-1) OVFL – (season finished) Lost Adam Conference final 21-17 @ #1 Essex
3) BURLINGTON STAMPEDERS (3) 6-2 (3-0) OFC – (season finished) Won OFC Championship 25-7 vs. Toronto Jr. Argos *** 2015 OFC VARSITY CHAMPS ***
4) OTTAWA MYERS RIDERS (1) 8-0 (2-1) OVFL (lost OVFL final 63-28 vs. #1 Essex) It had to end someday. The Riders 32-game win streak, dating back to their 2012 championship loss to London comes to a screeching halt. *** WETTGES CONFERENCE CHAMPS ***
5) GUELPH JR. GRYPHONS (5) 7-1 (1-1) OFC – (season finished) Lost OFC South Final 42-21 vs. #3 Burlington
6) HAMILTON HURRICANES (6) 7-1 (0-1) OFC – (season finished) Lost in OFC South Semifinal 33-23 vs. #3 Burlington.
7) TORONTO JR. ARGOS (7) 8-0 (2-1) OFC – (season finished) Lost OFC Championship 25-7 vs. #3 Burlington *** OFC NORTH CHAMPS ***
8) NIAGARA SPEARS (8) 6-2 (0-1) OVFL – (season finished) Lost Adam second round 38-21 vs. #4 London
9) CAMBRIDGE LIONS (10) 6-2 (1-1) OVFL – (season finished) Lost Adam second round 45-20 @ #2 Essex
10) PETERBOROUGH WOLVERINES (NR) 6-2 (1-1) OFC – (season finished) Lost OFC North Semifinal 23-22 @ #7 Toronto Jr. Argos
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