NFC: Sault Ste Marie holds Sarnia to 59 yards of offense in victory

The defending Northern Football Conference (NFC) champions improved their record to 2 and 0 with a dominating victory over the Sarnia Imperials. Dan Leduc had 3 touchdowns for the visitors in victory. Defense was the key for the Steelers as they held the opponent to only 59 net yards and had 2 interceptions.

2011 Northern Football Conference Game Summary

Sault Ste. Marie Steelers 28 at Sarnia Imperials 7

Steelers improve to 2-0, Imperials drop to 0-3

Qtr. Team Time Play Convert Running

1[SUP]st[/SUP] Sar 1:45 Ryan Lounsbury from Pat Wright, 5 yards Kevin Allear Sar 7-0
2[SUP]nd[/SUP] Soo 6:32 Dan Leduc from Darrell Wood, 19 yards Kyle Gauthier 7-7
2[SUP]nd[/SUP] Soo 11:58 Dan Leduc, 4 yard run Kyle Gauthier Soo 14-7
3[SUP]rd[/SUP] Soo 3:21 Dan Leduc, 2 yard run Kyle Gauthier Soo 21-7
3[SUP]rd[/SUP] Soo 9:51 Darrell Wood, 1 yard run Kyle Gauthier Soo 28-7

TEAM STATS
Sault Sarnia

Rushing (att.-yds.) 30-159 20-76
Passing Yards 231 46
– Team Losses -16 -63
Net Offence 374 59
First Downs 16 6
Return Yards 121 137
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0
Interceptions by 2 0
Penalties-Yards 7-78 5-55

INDIVIDUAL STATS

STEELERS IMPERIALS

Rushing (atts.-yds.) Dan Leduc 14-94, 2 tds Deshawn Hayes 11-51
Kofi Osei 4-16 Pat Wright 3-17
Jesse Hill 2-10 John Bain 2-6

Receiving (cat.-yds.) Kyle Gauthier 6-130 Cory Johnson 2-15
Jesse Hill 2-37 Dewayne Jackson 2-15
Dan Leduc 1-19, td Matt Goulais 1-10

Passing Darrell Wood 13-25-1-0 Pat Wright 10-28-1-2
(comp.-atts.-tds-int)

Tackles Matt Buchan 4
Kofi Osei 4