Ontario East started with the ball deep in their end an methodically put together a scoring drive.Ā Ā The score was a screen pass from George Papadakis (Whitby) to Andrew Ellis (Greely).Ā Ā Nova Scotia answered the score on a 76 yard rouge single by Chase Kodejs (Beford) last in the opening quarter.Ā Ā Ontario East dominated the time of possession and lines of scrimmage but did not capitalize on some long drives.Ā Ā A 22 yard field goal by Michael Domagala (St. Catherines) put Ontario up 10 to 1.Ā Ā Late in the half Ontario East again drove the ball, and on the second play of a 1st and goal Papadakous called his own number with a sneak touchdown with 34 seconds remaining on the clock.Ā Ā Nova Scotia first play from scrimmage was what looked like a ‘pick 6’ touchdown by Ontario East’s Austin Spilotro (Richmond Hill), but an illegal block nullified it and his team settled for another Domagala field goal.Ā Ā Halftime score was Ontario East 20 Nova Scotia 1.
The third quarter started as a battle of punters and defense.Ā Ā The first big play was an interception by Nova Scotia’s Nate Rostek (Stillwater Lake), giving his offense great field position on the Ontario 40 yard line.Ā Ā The Ontario East forced a punt after two plays but they muffed the return and Nova Scotia recovered on the 4 yard line.Ā Ā One play later David Nisbet (Halifax) scored and made it a twelve point game, 20 to 8.Ā Ā The ensuing kick off Ontario East’s Andrew Ellis returned the ball to the Nova Scotia 38 yard line.Ā Ā Not able to move the chains, Ontario East lined up for a 45 yard line.Ā Ā The Domagala attempt was wide and returned out of the end zone by Nova Scotia.Ā Ā Again the Ontario East defense came up big and stopped the Nova Scotia offense, forcing the special teams to give up a safety touch on the first play of the fourth quarter.Ā Ā Not long after Nova Scotia capitalized on another Ontario East muffed punt, this time in the end zone, putting the bluenosers only down by 7 points.Ā Ā The last 3 minutes of the game saw Ontario pull away, first with a Domagala field goal.Ā Ā Nova Scotia answered with a field goal of their own by Kodejs, but a late Pelle Jorgen (Toronto) touchdown settled the game.
FINAL:Ontario East 32 Nova Scotia 18
Ontario East 5th place
Nova Scotia 6th place
Ontario
Pelle Jorgen 11 carries 146 yards 1 touchdown
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