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By Bernie Puchalski
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The Stamford Hornets defeated the Westlane Spartans 8-0 in senior football action Friday afternoon
NIAGARA FALLS - It took until the final week of the regular season, but the Stamford Hornets finally have a victory in Niagara Region
High School Athletic Association Division 1 senior football play.
Visiting Stamford defeated the Westlane Spartans 8-0 Friday afternoon.
They are an unbelievable group of kids and they’ve worked hard all year,” Stamford coach Brad Martin said. “For a team that most of
the players have never played before, we finished the season right and I’m very happy for them, especially my 12Bs (second-year
Grade 12s).”
One of those 12Bs, 18-year-old Chris Loach, was thrilled to get a victory.
“It’s nice to get a W and it was against our rival,” said Loach, who had an 11-yard run and a 35-yard reception in the game. “It’s tough
that Stamford football might be over soon, but I am trying to get to the next level.”
He will miss his teammates.
“We’re a family out there,” he said.
Martin was happy with the first season of NRHSAA league play and expects to see some teams move up to Division 1 and some teams
move down to Division 2.
“Some schools are continuing to grow and some are getting smaller and that’s the fluctuating nature of sports,” he said.
Westlane fell to 1-6 with the loss.
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“We had a poor week of practice and it showed in the game,” Spartans coach Jason Babony.
He was happy with his squad’s regular season.
“The scores didn’t always indicate how competitive the games were, but I was really happy with the season,” Babony said. “I think it’s
going to even out in the next couple of years, I know Myer is a powerhouse, but hopefully we can get some of our recruits. Hopefully
the feeder schools kids come to our school and we’ve got a good group of juniors coming up. I am expecting big things from them next
year.”
Westlane and Stamford are both awaiting the word on what the tiebreaker is for the final playoff spot. The Spartans are hoping for good
news.
“We don’t want our streak to end,” Babony said. “We’ve been in the playoffs for three years, but we will have to wait and see what
happens.”
Scoring for Westlane in last week’s 17-12 victory over Stamford were: Nick Mazzone, who connected with Isaiah Mare on a 60-yard
pass play; Rob Priore, who scored on a 20-yard run followed by a two-point convert by Maye; and, Jon Fitt, with a 33-yard field goal.
Marauders 71 Bulldogs 0
The A.N. Myer Marauders (6-0) put an exclamation on an undefeated NRHSAA Division 1 regular season Friday with a 71-0 romp over
the Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs (4-2).
Tre Ford threw for five touchdowns to Tyler Hildebrand (30 yards), Dallas Bone (10 yards), Tyrell Ford (eight and 18 yards) and
Brendan Karagias (55 yards).
Also contributing to the Myer victory were: Tyrell Ford (50 yards) and Rushon Dagelman (55 and 30 yards) with rushing majors;
Brendan Karagias, 25-yard TD pass to Rico Charbonneau; Shaun DeGaust, two interceptions; Tyrell Ford, interception; Austin Potter,
sack; Rico Charbonneau, two sacks; and, Troy Colosimo, fumble recovery.
The Marauders will now await the winner of the Niagara Catholic Athletic Association playoffs to see who advances to Ontario
Federation of School Athletic Associations bowl playdowns.
In junior action, Myer beat Centennial 50-0 to advance to next week’s final.
Cougars 21 Blue Devils 8
The Centennial Cougars (4-2) completed the NRHSAA Division 1 season with a 21-8 victory over the Ridgeway Crystal Beach Blue
Devils (2-4).
Wyatt Flagg scored on TD runs of 20 and five yards for Centennial and Michael Thornton and Carl Paulomont combined on a 30-yard
TD pass.
“They played really well on defence and we expected that,” Centennial coach Darren Jackson said.
The Scoop
Hornets 8 Spartans 0
Postmedia Star of the Game: Stamford quarterback Griffin Farrington, 102 passing yards, including a 10-yard TD pass to Justus
Hoyte-Cole.
For the Westlane Spartans: interceptions by Taz Caine and Rob Priore; Isaiah Maye, seven carries for 38 yards and 35-yard option
pass Chris Loach.
For the Stamford Hornets: Justus Hoyte-Cole, TD; Chase Bowden, 16 carries for 57 yards, three receptions for 35 yards and a
defensive safety on quarterback sack; Sthone Desimone, interception and sack; Austin Shelton, interception; Ethan Lumley, sack.
Game stats: First downs: Westlane 4, Stamford 11. Net offence (pass-run=total): Westlane 33-43=76, Stamford 102-76-178. Penalties:
Westlane 2 for 5 yards, Stamford 4 for 40 yards. Turnovers: Westlane 6, Stamford 3.
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