Varga scores 3 TDs; Lions bantam & Peewees succesful


The Cambridge Bantam Lions came from behind for the second week in a row to defeat the Halton Hills Crimson Tide 14-13.

Down by 13-0 in the third quarter Devon Pelley stripped the ball from Halton Hills at their 20 yard line and ran it back to the one yard line. Travis Simpson then drove it in for Cambridge’s first score.

With minutes left in the game, quarterback Brad MacInnis put together a 60 yard drive, which ended with Travis Simpson once again pounding the ball in from the one yard line. The Lions missed the extra point, but a Halton offside gave them another chance for the win. Tyler Gibner came up big and split the uprights for the game winning field goal.

The defence, led by Sam Black and Frank Thorne, held Halton Hills scoreless in the second half. Kyle Cole exhausted from the heat, playing both offence and defence and suffering an injury at the end of the third, had a strong game.

The Cambridge Bantam Lions next game is on Saturday June 26th in Brampton.

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Cambridge pee wee Lions continue their winning streak to 4-0 with a 34-14 win over the Brampton Bulldogs.

In the second quarter the lions defence were on top of their game. Terrel Crawford had a great game with a sack in the second quarter and another in the fourth quarter.

Kaden Jespersen had a big running game and two touchdowns.

Dario Gallina also had two touchdowns, while Brandon Metz had one.

Defensively Amber Baetsen had a big game.

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The Cambridge Junior Lions hosted the powerhouse Niagara Spears on Saturday night at Debt Freedom Field.

The Lions were outplayed and down 20-3 with minutes left in the first half. Tyler Varga, however, turned the game around with an 80 yard kickoff return to finish the half 20-10.

Eric Cusimano set up the Lions second touchdown with an acrobatic catch in the third quarter.

The Lions still looked like they were going to go down to their first loss of the season, when Michael Duffy made a fourth quarter interception. Varga then bulled his way to a touchdown, putting the Lions up 24-23.

Tyler Varga finished off his night with a 110 yard scoring run after a missed field goal attempt with a minute and a half left.

The Lions are 3-0 to start the season.

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