The “Game of the Week” in Kelowna turned out as advertised with two similar teams battling. Ultimately it would be the Westshore Rebels beating the Okanagan Sun 27-24.
The opening kick-off was delayed an hour and a half as the Rebels bus broke down on the Coquihalla highway.
Despite the delay it didn’t take long for the Rebels to show why they were on a three game winning streak, thanks in large part to their run game. Greg Morris, the “McKinnon Career Coaching Player of the Game” had a game high 20 carries for 101 yards and scored a touchdown.
Rebels quarterback Mark Black was 11 of 23 for 191 and threw a touchdown. On a trick play receiver Cat Todorovich, who was the Rebels quarterback in 2011, threw a 40 yard TD pass to Eric Eggleston. Todorovich would also catch four balls for 116 yards and a 76 yard major.
The reigning BCFC Special Teams Player of the Week, kicker Quinn Van Gylswyk would connect on two field goals from 32 and 36 yards out.
Defensively the Rebels compiled four quarterback sacks as Justin Perrie, Andrew Johnson and Curtis Parker recorded solo sacks while Nicholas Swaby and Chris Pastro shared one. Wyatt Gray was terrific, leading the Rebels with five tackles and an assist. Tyler Fong intercepted a pass.
The Rebels (4-1) will host the Kamloops Broncos (1-4) on Sunday at 4:00pm.
The Okanagan Sun lose for the third straight game and are now 0-2 at home this season.
Turnovers plagued the Sun offence who would lose the ball on an interception and three times courtesy of the fumble.
Quarterback Cam Bedore finished 18 of 30 for 248 yards and threw two touchdowns. His favourite receiver was Bobby Davis who caught six passes for 117 yards and a 94 yard TD reception. He would also score a rushing touchdown from a yard out. Tommy Howes caught five balls for 73 yards and a score.
The Sun defensive unit was once again on the field the majority of the night. Steven Doege would be a nuisance for the
Rebels all night with five solo tackles, two assists and added two more sacks to his new CJFL sack record. Alex Hupe was just as good as Doege with five solo tackles two assists and a sack. Terrance Mendes also recorded a sack, while Blake Butler picked off a pass.
The Sun (1-4) will host the Vancouver Island Raiders (4-0-1) on Saturday afternoon at the Apple Bowl.
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The Langley Rams continue to be hot as they blasted the Kamloops Broncos 55-10 for their fourth win of the year. It also marks the club’s 160th franchise win, in just 281 games.
Nick Downey played a huge role in the victory. He would return two punts for touchdowns, giving him 11 in his BCFC career. The All-Time CJFL career record is 12, held by former Okanagan Sun James Green. Downey also caught four balls for 70 yards to lead all receivers and recorded a touchdown. Following the game he was named the “McKinnon Career Coaching Player of the Game.”
Quarterback Greg Bowcott completed just eight passes in 15 tries for 118 yards, but threw three touchdowns. Back-up Cecil Belanger finished four of eight for just eight yards and a touchdown.
Malcolm Williams would catch two balls for 27 yards and a major, while Steven Martinez and Mitch Robertson also caught TD passes.
The Broncos would hold the Rams running attack to just 148 yards. Sanjay Moodie led the Rams with six carries for 42 yards. Kyle Albertini carried the rock eight times for 37 yards.
Defensively the Rams were solid as Evan Foster compiled five sacks, tying a CJFL record for most sacks in one game by one player. Joe Lester picked off two passes while Jeremy Preston and Daniel Broberg each recovered fumbles.
The Rams (4-0-1) will travel to play the Chilliwack Huskers (0-5) on Saturday afternoon.
The Kamloops Broncos fall for the fourth straight time compiling just 203 total yards.
They would use two quarterbacks during the game, Steve Schuweiler and Jesse Neufeld would combine for just six completions for 116 yards and a touchdown. Brennan Plante would score the major on a 60 yard pass completion.
On the ground the Broncos didn’t have much success either as five different ball carriers would rush for just 116 yards. Wes Black had seven rushers for 65 yards, while Mike McMaster dashed eight times for 28 yards.
Other than the Plante touchdown, the only other Broncos points were from an Aaron Smit 32 yard field goal.
The “D” did induce three Ram turnovers. Adam Nesbitt picked off a pass, while Dalton Anderson and Payton Chang recovered fumbles. Tyler Lee turned in another big game with six solo tackles and two assists.
The Broncos (1-4) will stay on the road this weekend and travel to Westshore to take on the Rebels (4-1) for the lone Sunday game.
The Vancouver Island Raiders established a new unbeaten regular season record, winning their 22nd straight in a blowout 85-0 shutout of the Chilliwack Huskers.
The Raiders would compile 529 yards of total offence, 351 of which was on the ground. Andrew Deleon carried five times for 140 yards and two touchdowns, while Taylor Flavel rushed four times, also scoring two touchdowns on 65 yards.
Quarterback Jordan Yantz had a unique first half, scoring touchdowns by throwing, rushing and receiving. He would finish five of seven for 136 yards and two majors. He also caught a TD pass from Dustin Pederson two yards out and ran one in from eight yards.
Whitman Tomuziak caught two passes for a game high 70 yards. Marshall Cooke, Michael Schaper and Pederson also caught touchdown passes.
The Raiders defence would also get on the score sheet as Ariel Fabbro scored a 24 yard pick six. Shane Stonehouse had a big game, forcing two fumbles, recovering one of them for a touchdown. He would also record two sacks. Dylan Chapdelaine also picked off a pass, while Tremain Apperley had two QB sacks.
The Raiders (4-0-1) will travel to play the Okanagan Sun (1-4) on Saturday at the Apple Bowl.
The Chilliwack Huskers fell behind early and never recovered, trailing 42-0 after the first quarter in their fifth loss of the year.
Quarterbacks Taylor Roth and Tyson Plain combined to complete seven passes for just 31 yards. Brody Slagman was the main target hauling in five of those passes for 19 yards.
On the ground the Huskers didn’t fare much better recording just 17 yards. Plain did most of the damage, rushing eight times for 23 yards.
The Huskers defence were led by Buomkuoth Matuet-Samuel who made seven solo tackles. Kris Bush made four tackles.
The Huskers (0-5) will host the Langley Rams (4-0-1) on Saturday afternoon.
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