NSSAFFL Week 6: CFC#38 Cheetahs win Bremner Bowl, Warriors & Eagles hand opposition first losses

It was Bowl Week this past week in the Nova Scotia Student Athletic Federation Football League (NSSAFFL).

CFC TOP 50 Charles P Allen Cheetahs continued their season dominance in their victory over Sackville High Kingfishers 75-0 in the 15^th annual Bremner Bowl.

Sean Muir had seven completions in 10 attempts for 120 passing yards and four passing touchdowns while 2012 Nova Division MVP Taylor MacDonald tallied two rushing majors (65 yards, 1 yards) and 70 yards on five carries to lead the Cheetahs offense.

Oliver Kuehm scored two receiving touchdowns (27 and 35 yards). Aidan Majury tallied a 33 yard rushing major, a 4 yard touchdown reception and had 96 rushing yards on nine carries while Matt Bayne scored two touchdowns on punt returns.

Will Chamberlain rushed into the end zone for a 50 yard score and had 53 rushing yards on two carries. Kirk Whitman added a 34 yard touchdown reception.

Kicker Greg Hutchins was successful on a field goal attempt and 10 PAT’s in the victory.

Defensively, Jesse Boudreau led the way for the Cheetahs as he registered seven tackles. Linebacker Brad Bevan added four tackles.

The Cheetahs are now 4-0 on the season. Meanwhile, the Kingfishers have an even 3-3 record with the loss.

This upcoming week, the Cheetahs will battle Dartmouth High Spartans under Friday Night Lights on October 18 at Burnside Turf.  Kickoff is 8:00pm.  Meanwhile, the Kingfishers will try to get back into the win column on the road as the team will visit Cobequid Educational Centre Cougars on Sunday October 20at 1:00pm.

Here are the rest of the results from Bowl action in Week 6 of the NSSAFFL:

SYDNEY ACADEMY WILDCATS 14, DR JOHN HUGH GILLIS ROYALS 12:

Jarrad Detheridge racked up 186 all-purpose yards on offense to lead the Sydney Academy Wildcats past Dr.John Hugh Gillis Royals 14-12.

On defense, John Paul registered five tackles and recorded four sacks to lead the unit.

“The key to Sydney Academy’s win was the play of Detheridge,” commented Wildcats Head Coach Lorne Burke after the victory.  “With a young inexperienced offensive line, he continues to lead the team with his determination and hard work each week; opponents are quick to recognize that if they key on him they can limit our success, but he continues to lead us offensively each week. “

“Defensively, tackle John Paul had a stellar game earning four sacks and five tackles, with his size and athletic ability most team have to double and triple team him but he continues to be a force in the middle for us.”

With this win, the Wildcats improve to 3-2 this season.  As for the Royals, the team slides to 1-5 with the loss.

Overall, the Wildcats felt the Royals were formidable opponents.  Moreover, the Wildcats have some areas of their game that needs improvement in the coming days.

“We were impressed with the fight John Hugh Gillis put up scoring in the last minute of the game to make for an exciting finish and playing under the lights in Antigonish was a thrill for our players to experience,” added Burke.  “We feel to have any more success this year we will have to get better blocking as we have good running backs and receivers but have been limited in our time to execute our plays.”

Sydney Academy Wildcats will be on the road as the team visits Central Kings Gators on Sunday October 20th, 2013 at 1:00pm.  Dr John Hugh Gillis Royals will enjoy a bye this upcoming week.

HORTON GRIFFINS 44, NORTHEAST KINGS TITANS:

Jake Melanson had eight completions in 10 attempts for 200 passing yards and two passing touchdowns while Cam Davidson was on another offensive tear to lead the Horton Griffins to a 44-0 shutout of Northeast Kings Titans.

On the first play of the game, Davidson had a 70 yard touchdown reception.  Moreover, he returned a punt for a 55 yard touchdown score – his fourth of the season and had 116 receiving yards on three catches.

Mike Ogilvie had an exceptional game for the Griffins as he tallied two rushing majors and was a standout on the Griffins defensive unit.

“It was a good game for us all around,” expressed Griffins Head Coach Alec Hyndman after the victory.  “I think we could have played better but I am always happy to have a win.”

“We have a shot at the tier 1 playoffs this year and need to stay sharp for the next three weeks and win out for that to even be a chance.  I know we can do it and the boys are hungry to get to that level.  We have been doing much better as a balanced attack with 291 yards on the ground and threw 200 yards in the air.  We need to keep building to that balance point.  And as always our defense played awesome.  With guys like Mackenzie Carr, Duncan Hill and Luke Oulton keeping the pressure on opposing offenses, I know that trend will continue.”

With this win, the Griffins improve to 3-1-1.  As for the Titans, the team slides to 1-4 on the season.

Titans Coach Scott Pope gave his assessment of what went wrong for the team.

“From our standpoint, we had too many fumbles that Horton took advantage of and we could not execute any of our plays properly,” assessed Pope.  “Some assignments were missed which Horton took advantage of throughout the game.”

“The Horton team was well coached and they had great execution throughout the game.”

However, Pope said there were some standout performances in spite of the loss.

“Eric Main continued to be a force on both sides of the ball and is emerging as a leader on defense,” added the Titans Coach.  “Brandon Bigelow had a strong game as well on the defensive side and played an overall strong game.”

“Once again Rodolfo Valdez had a strong game kicking for us. Anything we asked him to do, he did.

Horton Griffins will visit Northeast Kings Titans on Sunday October 20^th, 2013.  Game start is 2:00pm.  As for the Northeast Kings Titans, the team will be on the road this week to face Prince Andrew Panthers on Friday October 18th, 2013. Kickoff is 5:00pm.

CITADEL PHOENIX 47, COBEQUID EDUCATIONAL CENTRE COUGARS 0:

Tyler Martin and Scott Baigent each scored two touchdowns to lead defending provincial champions Citadel Phoenix to a 47-0 shutout win over Cobequid Educational Centre Cougars in their annual Turkey Bowl contest.

Martin amassed 111 rushing yards on eight carries while Baigent had 78 yards on nine carries.

Ian Farrell also tallied a major while accumulating 74 yards on three receptions.  Quarterback Byron Kavanagh had six completions in 12 attempts for 153 passing yards, one passing touchdown, one rushing touchdown and one interception.

On defense, Greg Herritt had a 60 yard return after he blocked a field goal attempt and registered three solo tackles in the game.  Additionally, Geoff Hebb and Sam Rolfe caught interceptions for the Phoenix.

At halftime, the Phoenix enjoyed a 30-0 lead over the Cougars.

“Our defense played a fantastic game as the entire bench contributed to attain the shutout,” commented Phoenix Co-Head coach and Defensive Coordinator Jeff Lawley in his postgame comments.   “As a team, we still have a number of procedural issues to deal with but overall we are now pointed in the right direction.”

Defensive back Andrew Murphy led the Cougars as he registered 9.5 tackles in the game.  Additionally, defensive back Aidan Roy recorded two sacks and a forced fumble while defensive end Adam Kaulbach chipped in with four tackles and a sack in a losing cause.  Linebacker Cory Knockwood racked up seven tackles.

“Our defense forced a turnover on Citadel’s first possession and we were unable to capitalize,” assessed Cougars Quarterbacks Coach Thomas Shreve.  “As the game progressed, our defense wore down as our offence was unable to move the ball.”

With this win, the Phoenix is now 4-1 on the season.  As for the Cougars, the team slides to 2-3.

Citadel Phoenix will face Cole Harbour Cavaliers at Charles P Allen High School on Saturday October 19^th, 2013.  Kickoff is 6:00pm.  Meanwhile, the Cobequid Education Centre Cougars will host the Sackville High Kingfishers on Sunday October 20^th, 2013 at 1:00pm.

CENTRAL KINGS GATORS 51, WEST KINGS WOLVERINES 13:

Matthew Priestnall scored three touchdowns to lead Central Kings Gators to a 51-13 win over West Kings Wolverines.

Ben Best, Andrew Bezanson and Sam Jennings also tallied majors for the Gators.  Quarterback Jacob Shepherd had over 200 passing yards and four passing touchdowns in the victory.  Best amassed over 200 rushing yards on 16 carries and also caught an interception in the game.

“The team came out today on the first play and seemed to want to play football,” said Gators Head Coach Larry Priestnall after the game.  “In all, it was a good effort from my team Central Kings.”

“West Kings is a very well coached team for their first year and they play with a lot of heart and don’t give up which is great to see in a team.”

Dylan Struble and Chris Jamieson tallied majors for the Wolverines.

After the game, Wolverines Head Coach Aaron Evans gave an assessment on the team’s performance.

“With another slow start by the Wolverines, we found ourselves down early and struggled to come back,” evaluated Evans.  “We continue to struggle offensively.”

“In the second half, we had Chris Jamieson scoring a rushing touchdown and a great special teams touchdown by Dylan Struble. Our MVP for the game was Josh Gracie who is new to the defensive back position and had a great game.  Special recognition goes out to to Kyle Gordon playing both sides of the ball and Dylan Struble.  As a new team to the league, we have to learn to play a full 60 minutes.  This week will have us at practice getting ready for our home game against Horton High on Sunday, October 20th.”

The Gators improve to 2-4 on the year while the Wolverines are still winless with a 0-5 record.

Central Kings Gators will host Sydney Academy Wildcats on Sunday October 20th, 2013 at 1:00pm. West Kings Wolverines will host Horton Griffins on Sunday October 20th, 2013.

PRINCE ANDREW PANTHERS 59, LOCKVIEW DRAGONS 14:

Running Back Nick Green had 52 yards on eight carries, a 60 yard kick return and a touchdown to leadf the Prince Andrew Panthers to a 59-14 trouncing of Lockview Dragons.

Isaiah Skeete tallied a major and rushed for 21 yards on two carries.  Mo Jalil added 35 yards on five carries in the victory.

Both of the Panthers quarterbacks spearheaded the Panthers offensive attack.  Nate Skeete connected with receivers Luke Young, Jake Moore, Keith Lawton and Spencer Wiechert for touchdowns.  Daniel Claridge connected with Morgan Williams for a touchdown score.

On defense, Isaiah Skeete and Sean Campbell each forced a safety.  Additionally, Skeete caught an interception and ran it into the end zone; however, it was called back due to a penalty.  Gordie Bedwell, Tyshaun Boutilier, Robert Riley and Ben Deturbide each recorded sacks in the victory.

Kicker Matt Kelvey was successful on a 30 yard field goal attempt and added four PAT’s.  Punter Nate Skeete grabbed his own kick and ran it into the end zone for a touchdown to round out the scoring.

“We feel like our team played a pretty well rounded game last night and we came out with an important win,” commented Panthers Head Coach Joe Flemming of the team’s performance in the win.  “It was “TURKEY BOWL” after all, and the last three times we’ve played each other, the game came down to the wire.”

“So we knew they had an evenly matched team over there. They coach a hard-nosed game of football, so it was nice to break that trend and get some separation on the scoreboard.  As in all games, we look for ways to improve the following week in order to continue to get stronger.  We feel our defense played a solid game giving up only seven points against a strong run game from Lockview. Our offense put up 59 points once they found their stride and overcame a 7-0 deficit early in the game.  We gave up seven points on a kick return so we’ll be working a little harder on our special teams coverage this week in practice. We also had two touchdowns called back due to a few mental errors resulting in inopportune flags, so we’ll be working to correct those issues as well.”

The Panthers improve to 5-1 on the season while the Dragons slip to 1-4.

Prince Andrew Panthers will host Northeast Kings Titans on Friday October 18th, 2013 at Burnside Turf.  Kickoff is 5:00pm.  Meanwhile, Lockview Dragons will face Auburn Drive Eagles on Sunday October 20th, 2013 at Burnside Turf.  Game start is 7:00pm.

SIR JOHN A MACDONALD FLAMES 60, DARTMOUTH HIGH SPARTANS 6:

Nate Rostek was unstoppable on the field as Sir John A MacDonald Flames crushed Dartmouth High Spartans 60-6.

Rostek tallied two receiving majors and had 111 yards on five catches.  Additionally, he scored two more touchdowns, returned two punts for 135 yards and had 56 yards on three carries.

Thomas Hoyt scored a touchdown while accumulating 77 yards on four receptions.  Devan Stevens also ran into the end zone once and amassed 80 yards on 15 carries in the victory.  Pivot Lorenz MacDonald racked up 217 passing yards and had 11 completions in the game.

Defensively, Josh Degruchy recorded two quarterback sacks and registered two tackles.  Brayden Culligan and Zack Leger each caught an interception.

With this win, the Flames move to 4-1 on the season.  The Spartans drop to 1-5.

Sir John A MacDonald Flames will battle JL Ilsley Judges on Monday October 21st, 2013 at Charles P Allen High School.  Game start is 7:00pm. Datrtmouth High Spartans will host Charles P Allen Cheetahs under Friday Night Lights on October 18th, 2013 at Burnside Turf.  Kickoff is 8:00pm.

HALIFAX WEST WARRIORS 16, JL ILSLEY JUDGES 8:

Kendrin Butler caught an interception and ran it into the end zone for a 45 yard touchdown score while Tariq Karaballi scored a major on a 65 yard punt return as the Halifax West Warriors handed JL Ilsley Judges their first loss of the season 16-8.

On defense, David Nesbit registered seven tackles and recorded two sacks for the Warriors, who are now 4-1 on the season with this victory.

“It was a well-played game by both teams,” said Warriors Head Coach Dave Kelly after the game.  “jJL Ilsley were missing a couple of their better players which hurt them but overall, I think we played a good team game.”

“On offense, Jekeel Parris did some good things at quarterback and hopefully we will be able to build on this and score more points in our next game.”

Judges Head Coach Steve Saunders gave credit to the Warriors for a hard fought victory.  Moreover, he assessed what went wrong for the team, who now are 5-1 with the loss.

“A few key injuries and missing our best running back and receiver who were at the soccer nationals certainly showed how much we rely on so few players to play so big,” explained Saunders.  “Halifax West played with a lot of spirit and deserved every bit of the victory.”

Halifax West Warriors host Avon View Avalanche on Thursday October 17th, 2013 at Mainland Commons. Game start is 6:00pm.  As for the Judges, the team will battle Sir John A MacDonald Flames at Charles P Allen High School on Monday October 21st, 2013.  Kickoff is 7:00pm.

AUBURN DRIVE EAGLES 41, COLE HARBOUR CAVALIERS 14:

Calem Beaver scored three touchdowns as the Auburn Drive Eagles cruised to a 41-14 win over Cole Harbour Cavaliers in their annual Turkey Bowl contest this past Monday.

Beaver connected with quarterback Colin Cluette for a 35 yard touchdown reception.  Moreover, he scored on a 65 yard punt return.

Dominic Ogden added a receiving major.  Cluette had two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown

Kicker Dylan Wotten was successful on five conversion attempts.  On defense, Romaine Willis scored a pick six touchdown after he caught an interception.

“Our defence totally dominated CHH this evening with Romain Willis returning an interception 50 yards for a pick six,” reflected Eagles Head Coach Chris Valardo.  “Cole Harbour had a strong inside running game but our defense was solid when we need it and only gave up 14 points all night.”

“Defensive Coordinator Bryce Fisher has done an exceptional job this year with this young but talented group of athletes and has turned this Defense into a real strength of our team. Dion Thomas Hodges was a defensive force tonight with nine tackles.  On offense, speed and execution were the keys to our game plan tonight, we have so many good athletes, and rookie QB Colin Cluette continues to improve throwing for almost 300 yards and 3 touchdowns while running for another one. Calem Beaver, Marquis Diggs , Daniel Seule , and Dominic Ogden were all a force tonight.”

As for the Cavaliers, Head Coach Peter Crouse gave his assessment on the team’s performance against the Eagles.

“It was a hard fought battle that was closer than the score would indicate in the cross-town rivalry,” commented the Cavaliers Head Coach.  “Great job by their coaching staff in putting in a plan to play us, but the reality of it all is we beat ourselves.”

“Our mental mistakes allowed them to capitalize on the scoreboard and we have lots of work to do to be successful for the balance of the season and it gets much tougher after today with games against Citadel, Prince Andrew, and Charles P Allen on the horizon.  It is time to refocus and get back to work.  Our lone shining light last night was Joel “Hollywood” Russell who was forced to fight tooth and nail to scratch out every yard he could on the ground.  We will build from the few positives in an effort to get back in the win column.”

With this win, the Eagles are now 2-2-1 on the season.  Meanwhile, the Cavaliers have a 4-1 record this year.

Auburn Drive Eagles will battle Lockview Dragons on Sunday October 20th, 2013 at Burnside Turf.  Kickoff is 7:00pm. Cole Harbour Cavaliers will face Citadel Phoenix on Saturday October 19th, 2013 at Burnside Turf. Game start is 6:00pm.

(NOTE:  All NSSAFFL teams were contacted for Weekly Recap)

Photo Credits:

CPA Cheetahs –  Karrie Ann Buchanan

Citadel Phoenix/Cobequid Educational Centre Cougars: Cathy Connell

Horton Griffins: Troy Davidson

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