#CFCHSFB (ONT – GBSSA): 2015 SCAA Playoffs Recap

The 2015 high school season in Simcoe County was a little different than in years past. This year, the catholic schools of Simcoe County, members of the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) were separated from the Simcoe County Athletic Association (SCAA) and joined the newly-formed Catholic School Athletics of Simcoe County (CSASC). This made for a slightly altered, slightly more confusing, but more entertaining playoff format that allowed teams to play at least one extra game than in previous years, and gave squads the opportunity to capture two different regional championships in the same year.

After an intriguing regular season, the playoffs have been an equally wild ride. The 2015-post season has seen it all. We have seen blow outs, nail-bitters, upsets, and even one school’s 100-year legacy of football come to an end.

Winners of the SCAA and CSASC meet for the Georgian Bay Secondary School Athletics (GBSSA) Championship. The winner of the Senior GBSSA title advances to Ontario Federation of Secondary Athletics Association (OFSAA); the winner of the junior GBSSA Championship advances to Central Ontario Bowl Game

Here is a recap of the 2015 SCAA Playoffs

SCAA Senior Football

Monday, November 2; 9 v. 8. Playoff
[0-6] Bradford Buccaneers (8) at [0-6] Innisdale Invaders (42) 

Wednesday, November 4; Quarter-Finals: 7 v. 2, 6 v. 3, 5 v. 4
7 v. 2 [2-4] Banting Marauders (0) at [4-2] Eastview Wildcats (34)
6 v. 3 [3-3] Collingwood Fighting Owls (3) at [4-2] Bear Creek Kodiaks (31)
5 v. 4 [4-2] Orillia Knighthawks (27) at [4-2] Nantyr Shores Tritons (22)

Thursday, November 5; Quarter-Finals: 9/8 winner v. 1
[0-6] Innisdale Invaders (7) at [6-0] Barrie North Vikings (10)

Tuesday, November 10; Semi-Finals (Orilla Turf Field)
5 v. 1 [4-2] Orillia Knighthawks (19) vs. [6-0] Barrie North Vikings (17)
3 v. 2 [4-2] Bear Creek Kodiaks (24) vs. [4-2] Eastview Wildcats (17)

Saturday, November 14; SCAA Championship (Orillia Turf Field)
[4-2] Orillia Knighthawks (27) [4-2] Bear Creek Kodiaks (24)

*The Knighthawks will now face the CSASC champion St. Joan of Arc Knights in the GBSSA Championship on Saturday, November 21 at 12:00 p.m. from the Orillia Turf Field.

SCAA Junior Football

Tuesday, November 3; AAA Quarter Finals
8 v. 1 [0-6] Orillia Knighthawks (6) at [6-0] Nantyr Shores Tritons (20)
7 v. 2 [2-4] Collingwood Fighting Owls (7) at [4-2] Barrie North Vikings (14)
6 v. 3 [ 2-4 Banting Marauders (15 at  [4-2] Innisdale Invaders (35)
5 v. 4 [3-3] Eastview Wildcats (28) at [3-3] Bear Creek Kodiaks [20]

Thursday, November 5; AA SCAA Championship
[3-3] Nottawasaga Pines Timberwolves (12) at [3-3] Barrie Central Phoenix (7)

*The Timberwolves advanced to the GBSSA Championship against the St. Theresa’s Thunder.

Monday, November 9; AAA Semi-Finals
5 v. 1 [3-3] Eastview Wldcats (0) at [6-0] Nantyr Shores Tritions (7)
3 v. 2 [4-2] Innisdale Invaders (8) at [4-2] Barrie North Vikings [18]

Wednesday, November 11; AA GBSSA Championsip (Orillia Turf Field)
[0-4] St. Theresa’s Thunder (0) vs. [3-3] Nottawasaga Pines Timberwolves (53)

*The Timberwolves advance to Ontario Bowl Play-downs vs. Central Ontario Secondary School Athletics (COSSA) champion on November 21 at 2:30 p.m. from the Orillia Turf Feld.

Thursday November 12; AAA SCAA Championship (Orillia Turf Field)
[4-2] Barrie North Vikings (20) vs. [6-0] Nantyr Shores Tritions (6)

*The Vikings now face the CSASC champion St. Joan of Arc Knights in the AAA GBSSA Championship on Friday, November 20 at 1:30 from the Orillia Turf Field.