OVFL & OFC Week 6 (JV) Recap: Balthazar on fire as Panthers’ continue perfect prance

The Cumberland Panthers remain perfect this season after six weeks of play in the Ontario Varsity Football League (OVFL).

After crushing the Ajax-Pickering Dolphins 50-7, the Panthers remain the only defeated team in the league with a 6-0 record.

Other Week 6 OVFL winners include Niagara Spears, Hamilton Ironmen, London Jr. Mustangs, Ottawa Myers Riders, Metro Toronto Wildcats, Brampton Bulldogs, York Simcoe Bucs and Cambridge Lions.

Among the Week 6 Ontario Football Conference (OFC) winners are Huronia Stallions, Brantford Bisons and Burlington Stampeders

Here are results for WEEK 6 OVFL and OVC Junior Varsity Divisions

(NOTE: At press time not all stats/scored were received; therefore, this page will be continued to be updated as more information does become available)

ONTARIO VARSITY FOOTBALL LEAGUE (OVFL):

NIAGARA SPEARS 34, ETOBICOKE EAGLES 18:

At Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School, Rushon Dagelman scored a touchdown and had 70 yards on three receptions as the Niagara Spears defeated with the Etobicoke Eagles 34-18.

Hayden Riley was successful on three conversion attempts for the Spears.

Pivot Denver Jones completed five passes in six attempts and had three passing touchdowns in the win.

On defense, Teddy Mansell recorded a sack as well as four solo and two assisted sacks.

As for the Eagles, Justice Allin tallied a major and rushed for 141 yards on 18 carries.

DeJuan Williams caught an interception and ran it into the end zone for a 27 yard touchdown.  Justin Butler registered five solo and eight assisted tackles for the Eagles defense.  Ihundup Tenzin added three solo and seven assisted tackles in the loss.

HAMILTON IRONMEN 24, ESSEX RAVENS 14:

At Bishop Ryan Secondary School, Isaiah Joseph tallied a major and rushed for 79 yards on 17 carries as the Hamilton Ironmen were victorious over the Essex Ravens 24-14.

Pivot Alexander DiPietro completed 19 passes in 27 attempts for 178 yards and two passing touchdowns for the Ironmen.  David Benedetti added three PAT’s.

Kyle Chorazy led the Ironmen defense as he caught two interceptions as well as registering two solo and two assisted tackles.

Matthieu Pickens led the Ravens as he rushed for 149 yards on 18 carries.  Zach Herzog led the defense as he caught two interceptions as well as racking up two solo sacks, four solo and nine assisted tackles in the loss.  Inho Choi added five solo and three assisted tackles for the Ravens.

LONDON JR MUSTANGS 56, SSM SABRECATS 14:

At TD Waterhouse Stadium, Isaiah Rigby scored two touchdowns and amassed 119 yards on five receptions as the London Jr. Mustangs cruised to a 56-14 win over the SSM Sabrecats.

Derek Aubin also tallied a major and rushed for 67 yards for the Mustangs.

Pivot Ben Schmidt completed 17 passed in 19 attempts for 258 yards and two passing touchdowns in the win.  Thomas Hopkins was perfect on his conversion attempts as he added eight PAT’s.

OTTAWA MYERS RIDERS 51, SCARBOROUGH THUNDER 14:

At Carleton University, the Ottawa Myers Riders won over the visiting Scarborough Thunder 51-14.

For the Thunder, Raign Harris tallied a major and had 87 yards on six receptions.  Nicholas Mirijello had a 77 yard reception in the loss.

Connor Smith completed 20 passes in 32 attempts for 274 yards and two passing touchdowns.  Shedler Fervius added two PAT’s.

CUMBERLAND PANTHERS 50, AJAX-PICKERING DOLPHINS 7:

At Kinsmen Park, Baxter Balthazar scored three touchdowns and amassed 206 yards on 11 carries as the Cumberland Panthers crushed the Ajax-Pickering Dolphins 50-7.

Quintin Gregory (85 yards on two receptions) Connor McMahon (83 yards on five receptions) each tallied a major for the Panthers. Dylan St. Pierre had 62 yards on two receptions.

Pivot Pascal Roy Lapensee completed nine passes in 12 attempts for 110 yards and a passing touchdown in the win. Zach Batal was successful on seven conversion attempts.

As for the Dolphins, Justin Aliberti completed 15 passes in 23 attempts for 130 yards.  Kenan Clarke added a PAT.

Damian Lombardi led the Dolphins defense with six solo and five assisted tackles.

METRO TORONTO WILDCATS 30, MARKHAM RAIDERS 6:

Stats not available at press time

BRAMPTON BULLDOGS 44, HALTON COWBOYS 0:

At Jean Vanier Catholic School, Jevante Stanley tallied two majors and rushed for 156 yards on 16 carries as the Brampton Bulldogs earned a 44-0 shutout victory over the Halton Cowboys.

Stanley also completed five passes in nine attempts for 116 yards and two passing touchdowns in the win.

Jamaal Nkrumah also scored two touchdowns and had 100 yards on seven carries as well as 79 yards on three receptions for the Bulldogs.  Juwan Jesquith was successful on six conversion attempts.

Devante Ashman led the Bulldogs defense with seven assisted tackles.

YORK SIMCOE BUCS 21, KINGSTON GRENADIERS 14:

Stats not available at press time

CAMBRIDGE LIONS 41, MISSISSAUGA WARRIORS 21:

Stats not available at press time

ONTARIO FOOTBALL CONFERENCE (OFC):

HURONIA STALLIONS 28, SUDBURY GLADIATORS 5:

Stats not available at press time

BRANTFORD BISONS 38, CHATHAM-KENT COUGARS 0:

The Brantford Bisons earned a 38-0 shutout victory over the Chatham-Kent Cougars.

–          Offensively for the Cougars:

Kelton Evans went 8/21 for 77 yards

Desi Rush had 4 receptions for 50.yards

Spencer Mason rushed 5 times for 40.yards

–          Defensively for Cougars

Quentin Forgie had 8 tackles playing only one half

Kenny Levesque had 7 tackles

Alex Formosa, Nolan Hakr and Mo Ibari had 5 tackles a piece and Nolan Hakr had an interception

“We started strong and were only down 7-0 mid way through the second quarter and then we started with our miscue,” commented Cougars coach Pugh.  “It was soon 21-0 and we decided to unload our bench, making sure all our players received play time for the entire second half”.

Courtesy of Andrew Harvey

BURLINGTON STAMPEDERS 28, HAMILTON HURRICANES 14:

        Team     Time                      Play                                                                       Convert                        Running

 

2^nd        Burl     6:36     Dominic Mandalfino, 5 yard run                    no good                       B 6-0

2^nd        Burl     12:02   Nathan Haye, 15 yard run                              J D Foxcroft (2 pass)  B 14-0

3^rd        Ham    2:13     Nick Petermann, 64 yard run                          Kevin Mutuga             B 14-7

4^th        Burl     :51       Nathan Haye, 3 yard run                                Nick Casola                 B 21-7

4^th        Burl     5:58     Nathan Haye, 1 yard run                                Nick Casola                 B 28-7

4^th        Ham    12:30   Tyson Middlemost from Connor Carusello, 14 yds.  Kevin Mutuga             B 28-14

 

 

TEAM STATS

Burlington                                          Hamilton

 

Rushing (att.-yds.)                  41-208                                                16-154

Passing Yards                         147                                                      153

– Team Losses                         -5                                                         0

Net Offence                            350                                                      207

First Downs                            24                                                        18

Return Yards                          77                                                        60

Fumbles-Lost                          1-0                                                       3-0

Interceptions by                      0                                                          0

Penalties-Yards                       6-80                                                     10-119

 

 

INDIVIDUAL STATS

STAMPEDERS                                HURRICANES

 

Rushing (atts.-yds.)                  Dominic Mandalfino 23-122, td         Nick Petermann 3-63, td

Nathan Haye 10-54, 3 tds                   Michael Chris Ike 3-41

Myles Manalo 4-18                             Damian Tesoro 6-26

Clarke McCallum 1-14                        Tyson Middlemost 3-21

Receiving (cat.-yds.)                J D Foxcroft 4-99                               Michael Chris Ike 3-62

Myles Manalo 2-29                             Tyson Middlemost 3-36, td

Noah Griffith 1-19                              Ross Wilkinson 3-33

Jacob Baker 1-22

Passing                                    Clarke McCallum 7-18-0-0                 Connor Carusello 10-25-0-0

(comp.-atts.-tds-int)

Stats courtesy of John Metcalfe

GUELPH GRYPHONS VERSUS SARNIA STURGEON:

Score and stats not available at press time

OAKVILLE TITANS VERSUS TORONTO JR ARGONAUTS:

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CLARINGTON KNIGHTS VERSUS NORTH HALTON CRIMSON TIDE:

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NIAGARA STORM VERSUS TWIN CITIES PREDATORS:

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PETERBOROUGH WOLVERINES VERSUS VAUGHAN REBELS:

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Cumberland/Ajax Photo credit – Tony Pustai, OVFL Website