CFC 100 Marcus Kentner tallied a major and rushed for 126 yards on 15 carries as CFC#3 W.F Herman Green Griffins defeated CFC#41 Bill Crothers Colts 29-14 in the final game of the OFSAA Bowl Festival Series at McMaster’s Ron Joyce Stadium yesterday.
This marks the Green Griffins third straight OFSAA victory and fifth in six overall appearances.
The Green Griffins got on the scoreboard first as pivot Marquise Thompson connected with Jalen Jackson for an 11 yard major.
Minutes later in the first quarter, the Colts would get the equalizer as Amir Zesler ran into the end zone for a five yard touchdown.
As halftime, the Green Griffins had a slim 8-7 lead over the Colts.
In the third quarter, the Green Griffins would score two consecutive touchdowns. Thompson found Kaine Stevenson for a 22 yard major. Soon after, Thompson connected with Devon Woods for a 25 yard touchdown reception.
However, the Colts cut down the deficit in the fourth quarter as Zesler dashed into the end zone for a 10 yard major – his second of the game.
Kentner would seal the victory for the Green Griffins as he sprinted down field for a 51 yard touchdown score.
Thompson completed 11 passes in 18 attempts and three passing touchdowns in the victory. Jackson scored a touchdown and racked up 83 yards on three receptions for the Green Griffins. Stevenson led the Green Griffins defence with six tackles.
As for the Colts, Austin Gonsalves rushed for 97 yards on nine carries. Pivot Matthew Prucha completed seven passes in 13 attempts. On defence, Clint Reid registered five tackles to lead the way.
2014 OFSAA Football Festival Game 9 Summary (COURTESY OF JOHN METCALFE)
Presented by Spalding Canada
W.F. Herman Green Griffins (Windsor – SWOSSAA) 29
Bill Crothers SS Colts (Unionville – YRAA) 14
Qtr. Team Time Play Convert Running
1st WFH 7:56 Jalen Jackson from Marquise Thompson, 11 yds. Cody Holmes WFH 7-0
1st B C 12:00 Amir Zeisler, 5 yard run Marc Liegghio 7-7
2nd WFH 6:25 Quintin Seguin, 40 yard punt single n/a WFH 8-7
3rd WFH 4:03 Kaine Stevenson from Marquies Thompson, 22 yds. Cody Holmes WFH 15-7
3rd WFH 7:59 Devon Woods from Marquise Thompson, 25 yds. Cody Holmes WFH 22-7
4th BC 4:07 Amir Zeisler, 10 yard run Marc Liegghio WFH 22-14
4th WFH 4:47 Marcus Kentner, 51 yard run Cody Holmes WFH 29-14
TEAM STATS
W.F. Herman Bill Crothers
Rushing (att.-yds.) 25-169 29-184
Passing Yards 221 47
– Team Losses -9 -14
Net Offence 381 217
First Downs 16 13
Return Yards 50 79
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1
Turnover on Downs 1 2
Interceptions by 2 1
Penalties-Yards 5-70 2-25
INDIVIDUAL STATS
GREEN GRIFFINS COLTS
Rushing (atts.-yds.) Marcus Kentner 15-126, td Austin Gonsalves 9-97
Spencer Trinier 4-26 Elijah Hamilton Walker 9-42, td
Receiving (caught-yds) Jalen Jackson 3-83, td Austin Gonsalves 1-20
Spencer Trinier 3-48 Amir Zeisler 2-12
Passing Marquise Thompson 11-18-3-1 7-13-0-2
(comp.-atts.-tds-int)
Tackles Kaine Stevenson 6 Clint Reid 5
Green Griffins third consecutive OFSAA Football win, fifth overall in six appearances
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