OFC: Varsity Stampeders keep rolling

GAME RECAP AND SUMMARY BY JOHN METCALFE

The Burlington Stampeders Varsity squad moved their season record to 4-0 with a convincing 42-14 win over the Brantford Bison in Ontario Football Conference summer action on June 16^th.  The game was played at Ron Joyce Stadium at McMaster University as a result of the field at the Wayne Gretzky Complex being closed by the City of Brantford on June 12^th.

#CFC 100 Jordan Lyons and Josh Palmer led the way for the Stamps with two majors apiece.  Lyons ran in from 4 and 5 yards while Palmer hooked up with pivot Clark McCallum from 8 and 59 yards away.  Nori Kaltsidis burst in from 4 yards out.  Adam Preocanin hit on field goals from 36 and 16 yards, added a rouge on a wide field goal and booted 3 converts.  Justin Veltri hooked up with holder Connor Knight for a 2 point convert as well.  Bison quarterback Matt Krason hooked up with Andre Toic from 34 and 7 yards out with Toic converting both scores.  Bison dropped to 2-2 as a result of the setback.

Both teams return to action this coming weekend.  On June 20^th, the Bison will finally hit the home turf as they host the Chatham Kent Cougars.  Bantam action kicksoff at 11:00 a.m. followed by Junior Varsity at 2:00 p.m. and Varsity at 5:00 p.m.

The Stampeders will host four games on June 21^st.  The PeeWee Stamps face Forest City Thunderbirds at 9:00 a.m. followed by the Bantams at 11:00 a.m.  Junior Varsity Stamps will host Sarnia Sturgeon at 1:30 p.m. and then the Varsity Stampeders and Thunderbirds commence at 4:30 p.m.

2015 Burlington Stampeders

Varsity Game Summary – June 16^th (make up from June 12^th)

Burlington Stampeders           42     at     Brantford Bison                 14

Stampeders improve to 4-0, Bison drop to 2-2

 

Qtr.        Team     Time                      Play                                   Convert                         Running

 

1^st        Burl     12:18   Jordan Lyons, 4 yard run                                Justin Veltri, 2 pass     Burl 8-0

2^nd        Burl     3:05     Josh Palmer from Clark McCallum, 8 yds.     Adam Preocanin         Burl 15-0

2^nd        Burl     8:25     Adam Preocanin, 36 yard field goal               n/a                               Burl 18-0

2^nd        Burl     13:33   Adam Preocanin, 16 yard field goal               n/a                               Burl 21-0

2^nd        Brant   14:25   Andre Toic fom Matt Krason, 34 yds.           Andre Toic                  Burl 21-7

2^nd        Burl     14:50   Joran Lyons, 5 yard run                                  Adam Preocanin         Burl 28-7

3^rd        Burl     7:33     Josh Palmer from Clark McCallum, 59 yds.   Adam Preocanin         Burl 35-7

3^rd        Burl     10:21   Adam Preocanin, rouge, wide field goal        n/a                               Burl 36-7

4^th        Brant   12:24   Andre Toic from Matt Krason, 7 yds.                        Andre Toic                  Burl 36-14

4^th        Burl     13:46   Nori Kaltsidis, 4 yard run                               2 pt. no good               Burl 42-14

 

TEAM STATS

Burlington                                          Brantford

 

Rushing (att.-yds.)                  30-181                                                 19-116

Passing Yards                         252                                                      106

– Team Losses                         -41                                                       -4

Net Offence                            392                                                      218

First Downs                            31                                                        14

Return Yards                          68                                                        78

Fumbles-Lost                          2-0                                                       1-1

Interceptions by                      2                                                          0

Penalties-Yards                       9-65                                                     13-140

 

INDIVIDUAL STATS

STAMPEDERS                                BISON

 

Rushing (atts.-yds.)                  Jordan Lyons 10-70, 2 tds                  Tristan Almas 16-81

Dominic Mandalfino 10-62                Kevin Cann 2-29

 

Receiving (cat.-yds.)                Josh Palmer 5-104, 2 tds                     Andre Toic 5-70, 2 tds

Nick Casola 5-71                                Michael Cooper 3-25

 

Passing                                    Clark McCallum 14-20-2-0                 Matt Krason 14-20-2-2

(comp.-atts.-tds-int)               Alex Petty 1-6-0-0  Connor Knight 1-1-0-     Adam Preocanin 0-1-0-0

 

BISONS LOSE TO BURLINGTON – WRITTEN BY BRAD WARD

The Brantford Bisons lost their second game in a row after being trounced by the Burlington Stampeders 42-14 on Tuesday night. The Bisons fall to 2-2 on the season while the Stampeders gained a tie for first place with a 3-0 record.

The Bisons opened the game with two good offensive drives but the first one stalled on the Stampeders side of the field while the second one ended a scoring opportunity with a quarterback Matt Krason interception. After that, it was all Stampeders as they controlled the game with a balanced offensive attack that led to a 28-7 halftime lead and a tough defense that contained runningback Tristan Almas throughout the game. Krason had a good  game passing, throwing two touchdown passes to receiver Andre Toic who also kicked the converts for the Bisons 14 points but the Stampeders answered with points of their own in the second half for the 42-14 victory.

“We came out flat and never really got into the game tonight. Give credit to Burlington, they played with energy and kept us off balance the entire game. said Kelly Ireland, head coach for the Bisons.

The Bisons have a short week to prepare for their next opponent, the Chatham Cougars during the Bisons Homecoming game which will take place on Saturday, June 20^th at Bisons Alumni field. Kickoff is scheduled for 5pm.

 

  

ONTARIO FOOTBALL CONFERENCE STANDINGS
								GAME RESULTS
VARSITY DIVISION
								WEEK 1
DOUG DITTMER CONFERENCE								Brantford 30 Twin Cities 15
TEAM	WINS	LOSSES	TIES	POINTS	POINTS FOR	POINTS AGAINST		WEEK  2
								Brantford 30 Guelph 20
Hamilton	3	0	0	6	115	14
Burlington	3	0	0	6	122	26		WEEK 3
Guelph	2	1	0	4	104	52		Hamilton 39 Brantford 14
Brantford	2	2	0	4	88	116
Twin Cities	1	3	0	2	62	119		WEEK 4
Forest City	0	2	0	0	3	61		Burlington 42 Brantford 14
Chatham	0	3	0	0	9	115
								WEEK 5
MIKE RAMSEY CONFERENCE								Chatham at Brantford
TEAM	WINS	LOSSES	TIES	POINTS	POINTS FOR	POINTS AGAINST		WEEK 6
								Sudbury at Brantford
Peterborough	3	0	0	6	150	17
Toronto	3	0	0	6	64	22		WEEK 7
Huronia	3	1	0	6	64	57		Bye Week
Sudbury	2	1	0	4	34	29
North Halton	1	2	0	2	69	51		WEEK 8
Oakville	0	4	0	0	34	108		Brantford at Forest City
Nipissing	0	4	0	0	26	157
								WEEK 9
								Bye week