Football Alberta proudly ran its 24th Senior Bowl for graduating Grade 12 high school football players.Ā Here are the results:
Senior Bowl
South 31 North 19
McMahon Stadium, Calgary
It was a well-rounded effort for the South All-Stars today as eight different players contributed with double digits in either rushing or pass receiving.Ā That, combined with a solid effort from their three QBās and their defense paced them to a 31-19 victory over the North.
The North opened the scoring at 5:56 of the first quarter on a 12 yard passing TD from Hunting Hills QB Scott Pearson to St. Albertās Brandon Thera-Plamondon.
The South countered quickly less than a minute later at 6:37 of the first with a 30 yard TD pass from Notre Damesā Brett Hunchak to Springbankās Kevin Natenstedt, then Hunchak struck again at 9:05 of the first with a 16 yard TD pass to Holy Trinity Academyās Ryder Stone.
St. Francis QB Boston Rowe took over from there in the first half leading a drive down the field then taking it over himself for a TD at 12:59 of the second quarter.Ā That combined with a single off a punt left the score 22-7 at the half for the South.
The second half became a defensive struggle with Bowness linebacker, Jakob Jakoubec leading the way with five unassisted tackles to hold the North to a single 42 yard field goal by Harry Ainlayās Daniel Ellis in the third.
Both teams exchanged safety touches as well in the third to give the South a 24-12 lead with one quarter to go.Ā In the fourth, both teams exchanged touchdowns with L.C.Iās Brock Ramius taking it in from 5 yards out at 13:34 and Ardrossanās Jimmy Airey setting a new Senior Bowl single rush record with a 102 yard TD run at 14:03 making the final 31-19.
For their efforts, Spruce Groves Nik Palek and Henry Wise Woodās Justin Keys were named their respective teams Lineman of the Game and the Most Valuable Player Awards went to Ryder Stone for the South and Jasper Placeās linebacker Brad Friesen for the North.
The series now stands at 12-11-1 for the South with next years 25th anniversary game scheduled for Edmonton.
Advocating for football prospects one story at a time.
CFC Youth Game Spotlight: Quebec DB looking to separate from the herd
