ONT (Hamilton Catholic): CFC # 36 Cardinals win third consecutive title

Marcus DiLoreto scored a touchdown and added a rouge to lead CFC #36 Cardinal Newman Cardinals to their third consecutive Hamilton Wentworth Catholic Athletic Association (HWCAA) Championship title.  The Cardinals got past Bishop Tonnos Titans 15-9 in Friday’s final.

The Titans got on the scoreboard first as pivot Mathew Michalski connected with Cameron Wright for a 43 yard major to take a 6-0 lead.

However, the Cardinals responded as quarterback Matt Metcalfe found Clark Adams for a 74 yard touchdown in the second quarter.

At halftime, the Cardinals had a slim 7-6 lead.

In the third quarter, Metcalfe connected with DiLoreto for a 15 yard major to put further distance between the Cardinals and Titans.

Joe Radojewski was successful on and 18 yard field goal to narrow the gap between the two teams in the fourth quarter; however, that is as far as the team would get.  DiLoreto’s field goal attempt in the final frame was wide; however, the team was awarded the extra point (rouge) as the Titans did not get it out of the end zone.

By virtue of this win, the Cardinals will advance to the Golden Horseshoe Athletic Conference (GHAC) final, where the team will meet Halton Tier 1 Champions, CFC # 38 Assumption Crusaders on Thursday November 21^st at 2:00pm.  The winner of this game will earn a spot in the OFSAA Bowl Series where they will meet the Toronto District College Athletic Association (TDCAA) champion on Friday November 28^th at Centennial Stadium in Etobicoke.

2012 HWCAA Senior Football Championship Summary

Bishop Tonnos Titans     9     vs.     Cardinal Newman Cardinals      15

Cardinals 3^rd straight title

Qtr.  Team   Time     Play                                                             Convert                         Running

 

1^st        BT       9:22     Cameron Wright from Mathew Michalski, 43 yds.     blocked                       BT 6-0

2^nd        CN      11:18   Clark Adams from Matt Metcalfe, 74 yds.               Marcus DiLoreto         CN 7-6

3^rd        CN      5:21     Marcus DiLoreto from Matt Metcalfe, 15 yds.        Marcus LiLoreto         CN 14-6

4^th        BT       5:57     Joe Radojewski, 18 yard field goal                                    n/a                               CN 14-9

4^th        CN      11:47   Marcus DiLoreto, rouge, wide field goal                        n/a                               CN 15-9

 

TEAM STATS

Bishop Tonnos                     Cardinal Newman

 

Rushing (att.-yds.)             20-61                                                   20-72

Passing Yards                         185                                                      205

– Team Losses                         -13                                                       0

Net Offence                            233                                                      277

First Downs                            12                                                        12

Return Yards                          125                                                      64

Fumbles-Lost                          1-0                                                       2-2

Interceptions by                      1                                                          2

Turnover on Downs                1                                                          0

Penalties-Yards                       4-25                                                     5-35

 

INDIVIDUAL STATS

TITANS                                             CARDINALS

 

Rushing (atts.-yds.)                  Kelvin Martinez 7-31                          Mitchell Atlee 9-39

Marco Aref 4-15                                 Justin Connolly 7-19

Receiving (cat.-yds.)                Cameron Wright 4-97, td                    Clark Adams 3-96, td

Marco Aref 2-29                                 Marcus DiLoreto 3-50, td

Passing                                          Mathew Michalski 14-24-1-1              Matt Metcalfe 9-19-2-1

(comp.-atts.-tds-int)               Joe Radojewski 0-1-0-1

Cardinals advance to the GHAC Final on Thursday November 21 vs. Assumption Crusaders with a 2:00 p.m. kickoff at either Cardinal Newman or Ron Joyce Stadium.  Winner of that game will advance to the O.F.S.A.A. Football Festival vs. the T.D.C.A.A. Champion at 11:00 a.m. on Friday November 28 at Centennial Stadium in Etobicoke.

Game Summary:  John Metcalfe