CJFL: BCFC opens the new season today

The 2015 season kicks off today in Nanaimo, Kelowna and Kamloops. Here is a closer look at each game with a Week 1 comparison:

Langley Rams @ VI Raiders – Saturday July 25 at Caledonia Park, 4:00pm (due to internet issues, there will be no broadcast of the game)

Comparison in 2014

Records – Rams 7-3 – Raiders 5-5.  Head to Head – Rams 2-1
Points For – Rams 443* – Raiders 342
Points Allowed – Rams 254 – Raiders 299

Passing Leaders – Dylan Tucker 63-100 for 1149 yards and 14 touchdowns (Rams) – Liam O’Brien 171-266 for 2842 yards and 20 touchdowns* (Raiders)

Rushing Leaders – Nathan Lund 51 carries for 411 yards and 5 touchdowns (Rams) – Michael Ritchott 51 carries for 465 yards and 4 touchdowns (Raiders)

Receiving Leaders – Daniel English 39 receptions for 862 yards and 9 touchdowns (Rams) – Marshall Cook 64 receptions for 1084 yards and 9 touchdowns (Raiders).  **NOTE both receivers have graduated

Field Goals – Steve Thomas 19 of 24, 79% (Rams) – Matias Bueno 2 of 3, 66% (Raiders)

Leading Tacklers – Ethan Schulz 23 tackles (Rams) – Dylan Chapdelaine 33 tackles (Raiders)

Takeaways – 34 (Rams) – 25 (Raiders)

*Conference leader

Westshore Rebels @ Okanagan Sun – Saturday July 25 at the Apple Bowl 7:00pm WATCH HERE

Comparison in 2014:

Record – Sun 9-1 – Rebels 2-8.   Head to Head – Sun 1-0
Points For – Sun 434 – Rebels 173
Points Allowed – Sun 139 – Rebels 418

Passing Leaders – Cam Bedore 52-111 for 839 and 9 touchdowns (Sun), Josiah Joseph 50-84 for 839 yards and 8 touchdowns (Sun) – Hunter Lake (Rebels) 177-366 for 2677 and 16 touchdowns

Rushing Leaders – Alex Bradley* – 77 carries for 672 yards and 5 touchdowns – Hunter Lake – 62 carries for 546 yards and 5 touchdowns

Receiving Leaders – Lerone Robinson – 23 catches for 407 yards and 5 touchdowns – Jordan Rodinsky – 45 catches for 840 yards and 6 touchdowns

Field Goals – Thomas Huber – 12 of 14, 86% – Brett Johnston – 3 of 6, 50%

Takeaways/Giveaways – Sun +36 – Rebels -7

Leading Tacklers – Robbie Yochim* – 34 (Sun) – Chris Pastro* – 43 (Rebels)

*indicates player no longer on that team

Kamloops Broncos @ Valley Huskers – Saturday July 25 at Exhibition Stadium 7:00pm.

Comparison in 2014

Records – Broncos 6-4 – Huskers 1-9.  Head to Head – Broncos 3-0
Points For – Broncos 295 – Huskers 159
Points Allowed – Broncos 306 – Huskers 430*

Passing Leaders – Steve Schuweiler 154-280 for 2253 yards and 20 touchdowns* (Broncos) – Dylan LaPrairie 124-268 for 1934 yards and 10 touchdowns (Huskers)

Rushing Leaders – Jacob Palmarin 91 carries* for 613 yards and 1 touchdown (Broncos) – Benedict Muhima 56 carries for 405 yards and 3 touchdowns (Huskers)

Receiving Leaders – Derek Yachison 46 receptions for 766 yards and 5 touchdowns (Broncos) – Tyron Ledingham 47 receptions for 760 yards and 5 touchdowns (Huskers)

Field Goals – Aaron Smit 13 of 18, 72% (Broncos) – Dan Erickson 6 of 8 , 75% (Huskers)

Leading Tacklers – Mike Ochoa 28 tackles (Broncos) – Sharif Ali 39 tackles (Huskers)

Takeaways – 30 (Broncos) – 26 (Huskers)

*Conference leader