Cougar Varsity Lost 38-8 against Brantford
After a solid win last week, the Cougar Varsity had a tough loss again a strong Brantford team losing 38-8.
Ethan Jordan went 11 for 21 for 146 yards with 1 TD and 1 INT and rushed for 2 times for 30 yards. Ethan Joseph caught the TD pass in the endzone.
Jon Cartier had 12 rushes for 75 yards. Nakoma Scott had 3 catches for 55 yards.
Connor Wright, Cam Creechan, and Quinton Emerick lead the defensive stats.
Next game this Saturday at 7PM against a powerful Waterloo team.
Cougar JVs have another strong performance winning 33-6 over the Brantford Bisons.
Words from Head Coach Herb McCauley, “This was the JVs toughest test up to this point, very physical game. Defensive Coordinator John McCauley and the defense had a good pressure package on the Brantford Offense.
Stefina rushed for 121 yards on 5 carries and Tyler Shumanski rushed for 133 yards on 5 carries. Darion Bacik threw for a TD pass.
Jude Pearson, Braydon Charboneau, and Brent Wagerzyn were the leading tacklers. Koren Stewart had an INT.
Brantford 28 Bantam Cougars 7
Another tough loss for the Bantam Cougars on Saturday afternoon! The score does not indicate how close this game was until a late collapse in the 4th quarter! Fortunately we still have a chance to make the playoffs despite our inexperience and unfortunate results.
Offensively we came out fast.. Moving the ball down the field through the air and on the ground. Nathan Holdaway got his first start at RB and was solid on the ground the entire afternoon (15 carries for 83 yards). Nathan along with Ben Church provided a solid combination in the run game with Ben caping off our drive with a 2 yard TD run. Ashton Vink and Ayden Rioux both had solid games catching the ball as well! We have experience alot of growing pains on the offensive side of the ball. But these kids keep fighting and working hard and I expect nothing less.
Defensively we played a solid game as well. Trevon Smith had his best game as a Cougar and was all over the field on Saturday. Trevon had 12 total tackles as well as a fumble recovery to pace our D. Joseph Riemer stepped in and played some DT on Saturday being a force in the middle with 2 TFL and a 1 tackle. Danny Vaughan (4) Nathan Holdaway (4) and Brennan Normandin-Kerr (5) each had solid games in the tackling department as well.
It has been a tough season so far for the Bantam Cougars. We have witnessed alot of growth from a very young and inexperienced football team. In fact its night and day from when we first got together back in March. However we just have to get over that hump. As our goal of making the playoffs is still within reach.
I know one thing about this team they will not quit and they will continue to fight and improve. Because they understand it’s not how you start but how you finish. And I think they are poised for a very strong finish this season.
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