Mekhi Hymann was an unstoppable offensive beast on Wednesday.
Hyman scored three touchdowns and rushed for 112 yards on fifteen carries to power CFC#43 Chaminade Gryphons to a 35-7 victory over Sir Allan MacNab Lions in the OFSAA Bowl Festival series at McMaster’s Ron Joyce Stadium in Hamilton, Ontario.
This was the Gryphons first ever OFSAA Bowl win.
The Lions opened up the scoring in the first quarter as Jake Williams connected with Tyler Ternowski for a 15 yard touchdown to give the team an early 7-0 lead.
However, the Gryphons responded as Hyman dashed into the end zone for a two yard major in the second quarter.
At halftime, both teams were tied 7-7.
In the second half, the Gryphons scored four unanswered touchdowns. Pivot Esson Hamilton scored on a two yard rushing major while Hyman sprinted into the end zone for a six yard touchdown to strengthen the Gryphons lead to 21-7 after three quarters of play.
In the final frame, Paolo Caprara scored on a six yard run while Hymann added his third score of the day, a 38 yard rushing touchdown to seal the victory.
Hamilton completed five passes in seven attempts and a rushing touchdown for the Gryphons. Gabriel Pallotto led the defence as he recorded two sacks and registered three tackles in the win.
As for the Lions, Jordan Banman led the way with six tackles.
2014 OFSAA Football Festival Game 1 Summary (COURTESY OF JOHN METCALFE)
Presented by Fox 40
Chaminade College School Gryphons (Toronto – TDCAA) 35
Sir Allan MacNab SS Lions (Hamilton – SOSSA) 7
Qtr. Team Time Play Convert Running
1st SAM 3:46 Tyler Ternowski from Jaek Williams, 15 yds. Brett Haynes SAM 7-0
2nd Cham 11:32 Mekhi Hymann, 2 yard run Paolo Caprara 7-7
3rd Cham 4:43 Esson Hamilton, 2 yard run Paolo Caprara Cham 14-7
3rd Cham 8:25 Mekhi Hymann, 6 yard run Paolo Caprara Cham 21-7
4th Cham :26 Paolo Caprara, 6 yard run Paolo Caprara Cham 28-7
4th Cham 4:27 Mekhi Hymann, 38 yard run Paolo Caprara Cham 35-7
TEAM STATS
Chaminade S A MacNab
Rushing (att.-yds.) 36-226 15-65
Passing Yards 85 133
– Team Losses -29 -13
Net Offence 272 185
First Downs 19 11
Return Yards 16 42
Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-1
Turnover on Downs 0 2
Interceptions by 4 1
Penalties-Yards 9-100 9-150
INDIVIDUAL STATS
GRYPHONS LIONS
Rushing (atts.-yds.) Mekhi Hymann 15-112, 3 tds Tyler Ternowski 3-23
Paolo Caprara 13-68. td Dante Guzylak 7-20
Receiving (caught-yds) Steven Longo 1-33 Jake Williams 2-53
Paolo Caprara 1-28 Tyler Ternowski 5-32, td
Passing Esson Hamilton 5-7-0-1 Ethan Belbeck 4-12-0-2
(comp.-atts.-tds-int) Jake Williams 2-7-0-2
Tyler Ternowski 2-2-0-0
Tackles Gabriel Pallotto 3 + 2 sacks Jordan Banman 6
Gryphons first O.F.S.A.A. football win
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