Game summary and stats courtesy of John Metcalfe.
On Saturday at Tim Horton’s Field in Hamilton, Team West scored three touchdowns in the second half to win the 2016 Ontario Prospect Challenge prospect game 34-21 over Team Central.
At halftime, Team West had a 20-14 lead and never really looked back
In the fourth quarter, Team Central tried to get close to Team West in the third quarter as they scored on a one yard sneak. However, Team West sealed the victory with a 18 yard major.
Photo credit: Sandy Warner
During the game, Team West amassed 232 passing yards as opposed to 140 yards from Team Central. Moreover, Team West had 17 first downs versus 11 by Team Central while Team Central had four interceptions to just only one by Team West.
Team West quarterback Michael Warner was selected as Big Kahuna Sports Company Game MVP. Additonally, Team West running back Josh Munoz and Team Central Israel Brathwaite were chosen as Spalding Co-Offensive Players of the Game and Josh Medeiros took Russell Athletics Defensive Player of the Game.
Photo credit: Sandy Warner
2016 Ontario Prospect Challenge – Freshman Game Summary
Team Central 21 vs. Team West 34
Note – due to numbers not being visible on jerseys, only team stats able to be recorded
Qtr. Team Time Play Convert Running
1st Cent 8 yard run Good C 7-0
2nd West 27 yard pass and run Good 7-7
2nd West 11 yard pass and run blocked W 13-7
2nd Cent 27 yard pass and run Good C 14-13
2nd West 10 yard pass and run Good W 20-14
3rd West 12 yard pass and run Good W 27-14
4th Cent 1 yard run Good W 27-21
4th West 18 yard run Good W 34-21
TEAM STATS
Central West
Rushing (att.-yds.) 23-85 23-67
Passing Yards 140 232
– Team Losses -7 -13
Net Offence 218 286
First Downs 11 17
Return Yards 17 18
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0
Interceptions by 4 1
Turnover on Downs 2 1
Penalties-Yards 11-85 7-55
GAME AWARDS
Russell Athletics Defensive Player of the Game Joshua Mascoll Medeiros – West
Spalding Offensive Player of the Game Josh Munoz – West, Israel Brathwaite – Central
Big Kahuna Sport Company Game MVP Michael Warner – West
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