5242Calum Rabchuk used a key 102-yard puntΒ return for a touchdown in the third quarter to rally his Junior VarsityΒ Titans to victory against the Sudbury Gladiators 34-21 last Saturday.Β
The Gladiators had a 21-20 lead at the mid break in a see-saw half ofΒ scoring.Β As a result of the win, the JVs (5-1-1) locked up home fieldΒ advantage in their division for the playoffs with this important roadΒ win.
The defence took over in the second half shutting down the Gladiator offence, which yielded only 54 yards and no points.
Rabchuk and Dante Chiovitti both had interceptions with DouglasΒ Hawkins recovering a fumble late in the fourth quarter.Β ChristianΒ Crowley added five kick-off/punt returns for 102 yards on special teams.
Thomas Knapp rushed for 151 yards on 14 carries for two touchdownsΒ with Chiovitti adding another 56 yards on 13 carries and a touchdown.
Bantams
The Titan Bantams solidified their playoff spot with a 33-22 victory over the Jr. Argonauts in Toronto.
The offence generated 380 net yards with five touchdowns using aΒ predominately running game.Β John Rizzuti led rushers using his size andΒ power to run 13 carries for 109 yards and a touchdown.
Adding to the rushing totals was Grant Hellmann, who had threeΒ carries for 49 yards with one touchdown. Riley Manning had eight carriesΒ for 57 yards with one touchdown, and Alexander Filippini had threeΒ carries for 43 yards with one touchdown.
The defence created a number of key turnovers to snuff critical Jr. Argo offensive drives during the game.
Brett Switzer had one interception with fumble recoveries by DeclanΒ Goncalves and Austin Bedrosian.Β Goncalves had his fumble recovery onΒ the Oakville three-yard line during the Jr. Argo’s first offensiveΒ possession in the first quarter.
Peewees
The peewee Titans were in Chatham to face the Cougars losing this contest 54-7.
Quarterback Nick Mardner scored the lone Titans touchdown on a 10Β yard run into the end zone.Β Mardner had six carries for 91 yards withΒ three passes for 41 yards.
The Titans are in action this Sunday at Bronte Field. The PeeweesΒ kick off against Twin Cities at 10 am, followed by the Bantams andΒ Toronto at noon.
The final game of the day has the Junior Varsitys against Burlington at 2 pm.
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Calum Rabchuk used a key 102-yard punt return for a touchdown in the third quarter to rally his Junior Varsity Titans to victory against the Sudbury Gladiators 34-21 last Saturday.






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