BCFC – Week 2 in review

The home teams prevailed in week two of the BCFC as Victoria, Vancouver Island and Okanagan all jumped to 2-0 on the year.

In Victoria, the Rebels held their second home opener at Bear Mountain Stadium and for the second consecutive year, they won, beating the Kamloops Broncos 23-7.

The Rebels defence was outstanding holding the Broncos to 90 total offensive yards and just seven first downs. The “D” was led by Adam Grilj who recorded five tackles, one of the six Rebels quarterback sacks and even blocked a kick. Nick Duncan chipped in with two sacks and Johnny Daniel picked off a pass.

Offensively quarterback Nick Cobb (pictured) in just his second BCFC start finished 13-23 for 219 yards and two touchdown passes. Cat Todorovich and Garth Green both caught touchdown passes and Sam Adu led the ground attack carrying 18 times for 113. Adu is this week’s BCFC Spotlight player.

Kicker Quinn Van Gylswyk was 2-3 in field goals, hitting from 22 and 29 yards.

The Rebels offence would outgain the Broncos 352-90.

The Broncos defence was solid forcing three turnovers, but found themselves on the field for the majority of the game. The only scoring on the night came from a Shayne Arthurs interception which he ran back 65 yards for a major. He would also record four tackles. Alex Adams who picked up where he left off last week, making plays and leading the club with five tackles and recovering a fumble. Spencer Martin also intercepted a pass, his first of the season.

The Bronco offence struggled all night as quarterbacks Dylan La Prairie and Jesse Neufeld combined for 14 completions and 78 yards. Adam Nesbitt caught five balls for 29 yards and Darcy Macdonald had three catches for 30 yards.

Next week the 0-2 Broncos begin a home and home with Chilliwack at Exhibition Stadium, while Victoria stays home to host the South Surrey Rams.

In Kelowna the Okanagan Sun beat the South Surrey Rams 30-3 on their 30th home opener at the Apple Bowl.

On the very first play from scrimmage Sun DB Jesse Warawa picked off a pass and spirited 30 yards for a major. His second interception of the night put the Sun offense at their own one yard line, before Tore Tarcon (pictured), on the next play, ran a 109 yards for a touchdown setting a new Sun team record for longest run. Tarcon would lead the ground attack with seven carries for 133 yards and two touchdowns. The run also tied a CJFL and BCFC record.

Quarterback Bobby Davis was 13 of 27 for 141 yards, while former Ram Taylor Potkins was 3 of 3 for 69 yards and 53 yard touchdown pass to Matt Scheurwater.

Defensively the Sun forced two fumbles and had three quarterback sacks, two from Aaron Goddard and one from Steven Doege who has 12 sacks in 11 games in his BCFC career. Daylon Pommier, Matt Harris and Charles Henderson all had four tackles.

The Rams could manage just three points on Saturday off a 33 yard field goal from Nick Boyd despite 280 yards of offence. QB Jon Ellingson may have won the starting role completing 13 of 21 for 175 yards and also ran for 10. Former Vancouver Trojan Griffin Bullock had six catches for 124 yards, while Brian McLean caught five balls for 33 yards. 2009 CJFL Return Specialist Nick Downey was held to 65 yards.

On the defence the Rams were led by Nick Felicella and Grant Fitzpatrick who had four tackles each and Shane Poberznick and Kyle Ouwehand recorded sacks.

The 2-0 Sun will host the Vancouver Island Raiders in week three, while the 0-2 Rams will stay on the road and travel to Victoria.

The Vancouver Island Raiders flexed their muscle for the second straight week at Caledonia and sunk the Chilliwack Huskers 54-3.

Quarterback Jordan Yantz had another big week throwing 13 of 20 for 207 yards and two touchdowns, while back up Derek Cooper was 4 of 5 for 79 yards and a score. Michael Schaper had seven catches for 109 yards and a touchdown. Andrew Smith and Whiman Tomusiak also had touchdown catches.

The Raiders had a well balanced attack on Saturday gaining 295 yards on the ground, led by Jordan Botel (pictured) who carried it 17 times for 168 yards and three touchdowns. Mike McMaster had a touchdown rushing four times for 113 yards including an 85 yard run.

The Raider defence allowed just 165 yards of Husker offence, forcing two turnovers. Aaron Davis picked off a pass and McMaster had a fumble recovery. Ranji Atwall had five tackles to lead the club, while Andrese Iwanegbe had three tackles.

The Chilliwack Huskers allowed over 50 points for the second consecutive week. Their defence was busy Saturday afternoon was Warren Jurak and Ryan Hipwell combined for two sacks and Levi Weaver had eight tackles.

Offensively the Huskers sputtered as QB Clayton Kroeker was 8 of 26 for 98 yards. Teague Funk was the leading receiver catching two passes for 51 yards. On the ground Austin Kappell carried the load rushing 12 times for 57 yards. The Huskers would score all their points on a 25 yard field gold from Dan Sturm.

The 2-0 Raiders will play their first road game of the year as they travel to Kelowna to take on the Okanagan Sun in the first of a home and home. The Raiders last lost came in the Okanagan at the hands of the Sun in August of 2008. The 0-2 Huskers will host the 0-2 Kamloops Broncos next Saturday.

Week in Review – Week 2
Ryan Watters – 8/2/2010

Nick Cobb photo courtesy of Gary Woodburn
Home page and Tore Tarcon photos courtesy of Bill Adams

Photo of Jordan Botel courtesy of Kevin Gower

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