|
NCAFA
Football
Peewee Bengals, bantam Panthers post pair of weekend wins
By Fred Sherwin
Orléans Online
 |
|
 Orleans
Bengals running back Chase Burke-Black successfully
converted his team's first touchdown against the
Cumberland Panthers on Saturday which proved to be
the difference in a 13-12 win. Fred Sherwin/Photo
|
|
The
Orleans Bengals' peewee team and the Cumberland Panthers
bantam squad have both earned home field advantage in
the upcoming National Capital Amateur Football Association
playoffs after both teams posted wins in Week 7 of the
season.
The
Bengals managed to bounce back from a disappointing loss
to the Myers Riders last weekend to completely over whelm
the North Gloucester Giants 64-6 behind a five touchdown
performance by running back Jeremy Enyaka and a trio of
TDs by his running mate Khalid Campbell. Bengals' quarterback
Luciano Diaz even got into the action, throwing a pair
of touchdown passes to receiver Leelan Anthony.
The
win improves the Bengals' record to 6-1 with one game
remaining against the East Ottawa Generals.
A
win against the Generals this Friday night would give
the Bengals first place in the East Conference outright.
A loss would drop them into a possible three way tie with
the Cumberland Panthers and the Cornwall Wildcats. Wins
over both teams earlier in the season, however, would
give still give the East Conference championship under
the tiebreaking rules.
The
Cumberland Panthers bantam team weren't leaving anything
to chance. A 48-0 win over the Bel-Air Lions on Sunday
improved their record to a perfect 7-0, one game clear
of the Kanata Knights and two games up on the Nepean Eagles,
Bell Warriors and Rideau Redblacks.
The
Panthers could just as easily be 8-0 if it wasn't for
the fact that their game against the Orleans Bengals in
Week 6 had to be suspended in the second quarter when
the lights at the St. Matthew High School field went out
and couldn't be turned back on. The game might be replayed
next week, but it's more likely it will be scratched altogether
since the outcome wouldn't effect the final standings
in any way.
In
their game against the Bel-Air Lions, Panthers' starting
quarterback Christian Veilleux threw four touchdown passes
to three different receivers. Dante Spaduccini caught
two of them, while Josh Ruby and Markaedyn Nelson had
one each.
Spaduccini
got a third touchdown on a running play that was set up
by an 85-yard pass from Veilleux to Dominic Gobuyan, who
took the ball down to the five-yard line. Panthers' back-up
quarterback Zach Clouthier also got in on the action,
throw-ing a pair of touchdowns passes to Wilson and Spaduccini.
Cumberland
Panther tykes remain undefeated
In
other action on the weekend, the Panthers' tyke team also
remained un- beaten after downing the Nepean Eagles 54-19.
Next up for the Panther tykes are the Cornwall Wildcats
(4-3) this Sunday.
The
Orleans Bengals mosquito team improved its record to 6-1
with a 37-12 win over the North Gloucester Giants, and
the Cumberland Panther mosquito squad kept their A-Cup
playoff hopes alive with a 34-0 win over the East Ottawa
Generals to improve to 5-2.
The
Panthers' peewee team kept their A-Cup playoff hopes alive
as well with a nail-biting 36-27 win over the Generals
on Sunday that went down to the wire.
A
win over the Bell Warriors (5-1) this Wednesday would
move the Panthers into a tie for second place with the
Cornwall Wildcats who they play in the regular season
finale next Sunday.
(This
story was made possible thanks to the generous support of
our local business partners.)
| 
CANADA DAY AT THE LEGION – Canadian Legion Branch 632 on Taylor Creek Road will be hosting a fun-filled day of family-friendly activities with music and food starting at 11 am. FREE FOR EVERYONE 
ORLEANS FARMERS MARKET every Thursday from 11 am to 4 pm in the parking lot at the Ray Friel Recreation Centre on Tenth Line Road. Shop the freshest seasonal produce, meat and dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and more while getting to know the folks who grew and made it.
CUMBERLAND FARMERS MARKET from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the R.J. Kennedy Arena in Cumberland Village with 85 local farmers and vendors ready to showcase their freshest produce, handmade goods, and unique finds! FREE ADMISSION 
STRAY DOG BREWING COMPANY presents Crroked Creek live and in concert in their taproom. From Montreal, Crooked Creek effortlessly blends bluegrass and country music genres. Tickets $15 available at 
