OVFL & OFC Week 8 (JV) Recap: Balthazar, Smith & Miller sizzle

***UPDATED JULY 16th, 2014 @ 10:00 EST***

Week 8 is in the books for both the Ontario Varsity Football League (OVFL) and Ontario Football Conference (OFC) Junior Varsity Divisions.

In the OVFL, the Cumberland Panthers are still undefeated after taking the Capital Clash over rivals Ottawa Myers Riders.

Other OVFL winners include Kingston Grenadiers, Scarborough Thunder, Brampton Bulldogs and York Simcoe Bucs.

In the OFC, Peterborough Wolverines, Sudbury Gladiators, Hamilton Hurricanes, Chatham-Kent Cougars and Burlington Stampeders were among this past weekend’s winners.

Here are results for WEEK 8 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):

KINGSTON GRENADIERS 34, OSHAWA HAWKEYES 17:

At Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute, the Kingston Grenadiers defeated the Oshawa Hawkeyes 34-17.

Connor Allan and Ethan Horbay each tallied a major for the Grenadiers.  Pivot Brendan Steele completed eight passes in 17 attempts for 116 yards and three passing touchdowns in the win.  Nikolas Daniele was successful on two conversion attempts.

For the Hawkeyes, Mitchell Raper scored a touchdown and racked up 150 yards on eight receptions. David Maecker completed 20 passes in 39 attempts for 253 yards and a passing touchdown in the loss. Anthony Dantas added a 29 yard field goal and two PAT’s.

CUMBERLAND PANTHERS 49, OTTAWA MYERS RIDERS 32:

At Minto Field, Baxter Balthazar scored five touchdowns and 179 yards on 20 carries as the Cumberland Panthers defeated the Ottawa Myers Riders 49-32.

Connor McMahon tallied a major and rushed for 127 yards on 15 carries.  Pascal Roy Lapensee completed 13 passes in 19 attempts for 115 yards and a passing touchdown.  Zachary Batal was perfect on all seven of his conversion attempts.

On defense, Matthew Byrne caught an interception as well as registered five solo and three assisted tackles.  Nicholas Russo added six solo and three assisted tackles in the win.

As for the Myers Riders, Jalla Lansanah scored two touchdowns (including one a kickoff return) and rushed for 146 yards on 14 carries.  Additionally, Dilan Parry tallied two majors.

Pivot Jacob Spinella completed 13 passes in 31 attempts for 179 yards and three passing touchdowns. Owen Clement added two PAT’s.

Daniel Porter led the Myers Riders defensive as he recorded a sack as well as registered three solo and 14 assisted tackles.

SCARBOROUGH THUNDER 37, MARKHAM RAIDERS 14:

At Mount Joy, Connor Smith completed 22 passes in 29 attempts for 352 yards and four passing touchdowns as the Scarborough Thunder cruised to a 37-14 win over the Markham Raiders.

Shedler Fervius tallied a major, amassed 163 yards on five receptions and was successful on five conversion attempts.  Additionally, Daniel Adeboboye and Reign Harris each scored a touchdown in the victory.

Jeremiah Marriott led the Thunder defense as he caught two interceptions, recorded a solo sack as well as registered three solo and five assisted tackles.

Quinn Matrix Baker tallied a major and racked up 87 yards on seven receptions for the Raiders.  Pivot Elijah Blake completed 12 passes in 21 attempts for 126 yards and a passing touchdown.

Liam Patton recorded a solo and two assisted sacks as well as registered three solo and two assisted tackles.  He also added two PAT’s.  Adam Pizutti added three solo and seven assisted tackles for the Raiders. Nathaniel Chung caught an interception as well as racking up three solo and five assisted tackles in the loss.

BRAMPTON BULLDOGS 56, SSM SABRECATS 0:

At Chingcousy Park, Malcolm Miller tallied five majors and rushed for 301 yards on 17 carries as the Brampton Bulldogs earned a 56-0 shutout victory over the SSM Sabrecats.

Juwan Jesquith was perfect on all eight conversion attempts for the Bulldogs.

On defense, Brandon Almeida led the way as he recorded a solo sack as well as registered four solo and three assisted tackles for the victors.

As for the Sabrecats, Michael Reid recorded a solo sack as well as added eight solo and five assisted tackles.

YORK SIMCOE BUCS 38, METRO TORONTO WILDCATS 22:

At Esther Shriner Stadium, Tristan Kuchar scored two touchdowns and rushed for 144 yards on 26 carries as the York Simcoe Bucs got past the Metro Toronto Wildcats 38-22.

Michael Strumos tallied a major and rushed for 97 yards on 11 carries for the Bucs. Pivot Michael Bazzo completed 10 passes in 17 attempts for 96 passing yards and added four PAT’s.

Tyler Grisolla led the Bucs defense with a sack, three solo and five assisted tackles.

ONTARIO FOOTBALL CONFERENCE (OFC):

PETERBOROUGH WOLVERINES 49, HURONIA STALLIONS 13:

The Huronia Stallions Junior Varsity team had their four game winning streak snapped with a 49-13 loss to the undefeated Peterborough Wolverines.  The Stallions opened the game with a strong effort playing Peterborough to a 13-13 tie until late in the first half. They opened the scoring on fullback Hayden Greely’s three yard touchdown and kept pace with the powerful Peterborough offence with two Jacob Tanguay field goals.  Unfortunately, Peterborough capitalized with two late first down touchdowns on two Stallions’ fumbles in their own end.  The Wolverines kept this momentum going in the second half to cruise to the victory.  The Stallions were led on offence by quarterback Josh Cook who marched the Stallions down the field throughout the game.  The offence’s second half efforts were often negated however by penalties or turnovers.  The Stallions defensive line led by Jacob Johnson had a strong game limiting the rushing of Patrick Person; the talented Peterborough quarterback.  Person could not be contained all game and made enough big plays to keep the Stallions at bay.  Jacob Tanguay once again had a strong game with several pass receptions despite receiving double coverage for most of the game.  The Stallions advance to the playoffs the weekend of July 25-27 and will travel to Clarington to take on the second place Knights.

(Source:  Jason Romisher)

SUDBURY GLADIATORS 16, NORTH HALTON CRIMSON TIDE 7:

Stats not available at press time

SARNIA STURGEON VERSUS FOREST CITY THUNDERBIRDS:

Score and stats not available at press time

HAMILTON HURRICANES 67, TWIN CITIES PREDATORS 3:

Stats not available at press time

CHATHAM KENT COUGARS 26, NIAGARA STORM 12:

The JV Cougars defeated the Niagara Storm 26-12

Offensively

Kelton Evans threw 3 TD passes to Jake Anderson

Spencer Mason had a TD on the ground

Ethan Baylis rushed for over 100 yards behind an offensive line that came together and controlled the line of scrimmage all night

Clay Shreve had over 100 yards receiving where again the offensive line gave Evans amazing protection all night

Defensively

The entire defense played the best game of the season with interceptions by Jake Anderson, Mo Ibari, David Nethersole and

Nolan Hakr

Hakr also had 10 tackles and had a fumble recovery, Ricky O’Rourke had 10 tackles, Mo Ibari, Alex Formosa and Eric Penney adding 8 a piece

“It was a great team effort, with the boys showing heart in a game that meant nothing for us other than pride, they all stepped up when challenged to do so,” stated Cougars Head Coach Kevin Pugh.

(Source:  Andrew Harvey)

TORONTO JR ARGOS VERSUS OAKVILLE TITANS:

Score and stats not available at press time

BURLINGTON STAMPEDERS 49, BRANTFORD BISONS 0:

Stats not available at press time

Photo credits:

Cumberland Panthers – Cumberland Panthers Page

Hamilton Hurricanes – Jennifer Silvestri