CFC 100 Jordan Lyons scored a touchdown rushed for 154 yards on 19 carries and Dominic Mandalfino tallied two majors to power CFC#18 Assumption Crusaders to a 28-9 victory of CFC#11 Assumption Lions earlier this afternoon at the OFSAA Bowl Festival Series at McMaster’s Ron Joyce Stadium.
This is the Crusaders second OFSAA Bowl victory. The team’s previous win came in 2004.
The Crusaders opened the scoring in the first quarter as Mandalfino ran into the end zone for an 11 yard touchdown score.
However, the Lions responded as CFC 100 Liam Putt snuck into the end zone for a one yard quarterback sneak to tie the game.
At halftime, the Crusaders enjoyed a 14-7 lead after Adam Van Kooten connected with Noah Griffith for a 61 yard touchdown reception.
In the second half, Mandalfino crept into the end zone for a one yard major. Lyons sealed the victory for the Crusaders as he added a 10 yard rushing touchdown.
Van Kooten completed six passes in eight attempts and a passing touchdown. In addition to his two majors, Mandalfino racked up 77 yards on 17 carries and 72 yards on two receptions for the Crusaders. Justin Lyons led the offence with four tackles.
As for the Lions, Putt completed 13 passes in 22 attempts, rushed for 43 yards on six carries and had a rushing touchdown. Nolan Putt amassed 70 yards on five receptions in the loss. On defence, Ben Crocock registered eight tackles.
2014 OFSAA Football Festival Game 8 Summary (COURTESY OF JOHN METCALFE)
Presented by Fox 40
Assumption College School Lions (Brantford – CWOSSA) 9
Assumption CSS Crusaders (Burlington – GHAC) 28
Qtr. Team Time Play Convert Running
1st Burl 11:34 Dominic Mandalfino, 11 yard run Max Tusim Burl 7-0
2nd Brant 11:37 Liam Putt, 1 yard run Andre Toic 7-7
2nd Burl 11:51 Noah Griffith from Adam Van Kooten, 61 yds. Max Tusim Burl 14-7
3rd Brant 0:00 Andre Toic, 85 yard kick off rouge n/a Burl 14-8
3rd Burl 9:35 Dominic Mandalfino, 1 yard run Max Tusim Burl 21-8
4th Brant :17 Andre Toic, rouge, missed field goal n/a Burl 21-9
4th Burl 5:25 Jordan Lyons, 10 yards Max Tusim Burl 28-9
TEAM STATS
Lions Crusaders
Rushing (att.-yds.) 12-63 42-249
Passing Yards 138 162
– Team Losses -16 0
Net Offence 185 411
First Downs 10 17
Return Yards 52 10
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0
Turnover on Downs 0 1
Interceptions by 0 0
Penalties-Yards 5-50 7-84
INDIVIDUAL STATS
LIONS CRUSADERS
Rushing (atts.-yds.) Liam Putt 6-43, td Jordan Lyons 19-154, td
Jacob Cockerill 3-14 Dominic Mandalfino 19-77, 2 tds
Receiving (caught-yds) Nolan Putt 5-70 Dominic Mandalfino 2-72
Andre Toic 5-47 Noah Griffith 1-61, td
Passing Liam Putt 13-22-0-0 Adam Van Kooten 6-8-1-0
(comp.-atts.-tds-int)
Tackles Ben Crocock 8 Justin Lyons 4
Crusaders second OFSAA Football win having previously won the Golden Horseshoe Bowl in 2004
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