The Cumberland Panthers Football Club had another successful weekend on the gridiron, winning all four of their games including a 35-14 win by the bantam team over the previously undefeated Cornwall Wildcats on Sunday.
In what was billed as the marquee match-up of the day, the Panthers offence proved to be too much for the visitors due in large part to the efforts of their running back/safety Khalid Campbell, who rushed for more than 150 yards, scored his team's opening touchdown and made a game-clinching interception in the dying seconds of the fourth quarter.
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| Cumberland Panthers receiver and kick returner Cordel Epale levels a would-be tackler in the bantam team's 28-14 win over the Cornwall Wildcats on Sunday. FRED SHERWIN PHOTO |
Quarterback Nate Beauvais also had a big day, throwing for a pair of touchdowns passes to Cordel Epale and Logan
Olsthoorn and adding one on the ground.
On defense, Jake Henderson made three outstanding open field tackles, added a highlight reel interception and was 4-for-4 in the convert department.
The final score was 28-21 in favour of the Panthers who improved their record to 5-1 and have moved into sole possession of first place thanks to wins over the Bell Warriors and Myers Riders who are also 5-1.
In earlier action on Sunday, the Panthers' Tyke 1 team posted an impressive 74-28 win over the Wildcats Tyke 1
squad to improve their record to 5-1. Running back Elisha Mufuta scored four touchdowns; Jaxson Wilson, Gabriel Gauthier, Nicholas Charlebois and Jacob Pranschke each added a pair of majors and Trenton Murdock scored a solo touchdown and added a two-point conversion.
The Panthers Mosquito team also improved their record
to 5-1 with a 33-0 win over the Orléans Bengals.
On Saturday, the Panthers Tyke #2 team beat the West
Carleton Wolverines 72-24 to keep pace with the Tyke # 1
squad and the peewee team downed West Carleton 50-0 to improve their record to... you guessed it � 5-1.
(This
story was made possible thanks to the generous support of
our local business partners.)
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT hosted by the Orléans Legion, 800 Taylor Creek Dr. from noon to 5 p.m. Show off your skills at this friendly tournament. Prizes to be.won. To register, email Melanie at rcl632orleansentertainment@gmail.com.
OYSTER NIGHT at the Orléans Brewing Co., 4380 Innes Rd. from 6 to10 p.m. Indulge in the finest oysters and unwind with a drink in hand. We also offer wine and ciders for the non beer lovers.
TAPROOM 260 presents Joel Sauvé live and in concert at 260 Centrum Blvd. in the Centrum Plaza starting at 8 p.m. For more information visit facebook.com/Taproom260/events/.
STRAY DOG BREWING CO. presents The Wooden Nickles live in their taproom located at 501 Lacolle Way in the Taylor Creek Business Park. Tickets $10 available at straydogbrewing.ca.
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