Since reformatting to the U-18 age category in 2010, Team Quebec has been the most dominant team, winning the 2011 FCC and coming 2nd in 2010 to Saskatchewan. This is how we see the day two games unfolding.
Wednesday July 18th
Game 5 – Nova Scotia vs. Manitoba (10am)
Nova Scotia needs to find a way to muster some offense and Manitoba has to have a better start then game one. If Manitoba can feed off the good second half they had against Ontario West we like their chances. If Nova Scotia can produce on offense we like theirs. Coaching composure weighs heavily in favour of one side. We like the Manitoba running back combo of Alex Taylor and Blair Mattes.
Manitoba 23 Nova Scotia 18
Game 6 – New Brunswick vs. Ontario East (1pm)
New Brunswick returned to the tournament with a sort of ‘baptism by fire’. The football gods may have been watching and decided to end the game for them (it was not a forfeiture – as reported on other mediums). New Brunswick does have a solid running back (Fred Hammond) but very little else that can pressure an oppositions defense. If Ontario East can work on their ‘sports psychology’ they should win this one. Ontario East has to find some simpler ways of distributing the ball in their pass game, especially to Malcolm Carter.
Ontario East 32 New Brunswick 7
Game 7 – Quebec vs. Saskatchewan (4pm)
Saskatchewan played the best 7 minutes of football of any team in the tournament. Against Quebec that same performance will find you in losing column. Team Quebec may have a better offensive line and better defensive unit then they had in last year’s tournament. Add to that the big play ability of QB Michael Arruda, these guys will be difficult to beat. If Saskatchewan can get game one second half composure from Noah Picton they should compete well. Will have to have a better performance in the run game to give themselves a chance.
Quebec 36 Saskatchewan 12
Game 8 – Alberta vs. Ontario West (7pm)
This will be the game of day 2. Both teams are loaded with talent on both sides of the ball. Alberta’s Will linebacker Troy Hansen was all over the field on defense and specials. Ontario West got good production from their linebacking core (Walden et al) and from DBs Parisotto and Johnson. There were some holes in the defense that coaches hope to fill.
This game may will come down to one position – Quarterback. Which of the four that played on Sunday is yet to be known. Alberta QBs Merchantand Rowe were more mobile then the Ontario duel of Roberts and VanWynsberghe, but they were more successful with the long ball. Flip a coin.
Alberta 27 Ontario West 25
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