RECAP: Sos, CFC#14 Vikings thwart late comeback attempt to win second OFSAA Bowl [stats]

Dara Sos scored three touchdowns and rushed for 183 yards on 26 carries as CFC#14 A.B. Lucas Vikings defeated CFC#48 Paul Dwyer Saints yesterday at the OFSAA Bowl Festival Series at McMaster’s Ron Joyce Stadium.

This was the second OFSAA Bowl win for the Vikings. In, 2011, the team won the Western Bowl.

The Vikings took the lead early as Sos sprinted into the end zone for a 28 yard major.

However, the Saints replied minutes later in the first quarter as pivot Kyle Baronet found Tristan Park for a 16 yard touchdown reception.

At halftime, the Vikings enjoyed a 28-7 lead after scoring three consecutive touchdowns.  Sos tallied his second and third majors of the game ran into the end for a two yard and 45 yard score.  Soon after, Vikings quarterback Tristan Arndt connected with Cam Bailey for a six yard major.

In the third quarter, the Vikings extended their lead as Arndt found Scott Hutter for an 18 yard touchdown reception.

The Saints began to mount a comeback.  Park dashed into the end zone for a 17 yard major.  In the final frame, Vance Bundy scored on a 50 yard punt return.  Keegan Brand snuck into the end zone for a two yard touchdown but the comeback fell short.

Arndt completed nine passes in 12 attempts and had two passing touchdowns.  Hutter racked up 59 yards on three receptions while Jacob Misk amassed 65 yards on three receptions for the Vikings. Hutter also led the defence as he registered seven tackles.

As for the Saints, Kyle Baronet completed 17 passes in 26 attempts, had one passing touchdown, threw an interception and rushed for 63 yards on four carries.  Dawson Odei rushed for 71 yards on 10 carries while Bundy had 65 yards on seven receptions. On defence, Drue Moore led the way with eight tackles.

2014 OFSAA Football Festival Game 6 Summary (COURTESY OF JOHN METCALFE)

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A.B. Lucas SS Vikings (London – WOSSAA)                                             35

Monsignor Paul Dwyer CSS Saints (Oshawa – LOSSA)                             28

 

Qtr.        Team     Time                      Play                                                                       Convert                         Running

 

1^st        ABL    3:43     Dara Sos, 28 yard run                                     Alem Samardzic          ABL 7-0

1^st        PD       6:41     Tristan Park from Kyle Baronet, 16 yds.        Jordan Baronet            7-7

1^st        ABL    10:06   Dara Sos, 2 yard run                                       Alem Samardzic          ABL 14-7

2^nd        ABL    6:52     Dara Sos, 45 yard run                                     Alem Samardzic          ABL 21-7

2^nd        ABL    11:27   Cam Bailey from Tristan Arndt, 6 yds.          Alem Samardzic          ABL 28-7

3^rd        ABL    5:59     Scott Hutter from Tristan Arndt, 18 yds.       Alem Samardzic          ABL 35-7

3^rd        PD       7:40     Tristan Park, 17 yard run                                Jordan Baronet            ABL 35-14

4^th        PD       6:05     Vance Bundy, 50 yard punt return                 Jordan Baronet            ABL 35-21

4^th        PD       10:04   Keegan Brand, 2 yard run                              Jordan Baronet            ABL 35-28

 

TEAM STATS

A B Lucas                                          Paul Dwyer

 

Rushing (att.-yds.)                  31-195                                                 20-185

Passing Yards                         151                                                      157

– Team Losses                         -16                                                       0

Net Offence                            330                                                      342

First Downs                            18                                                        22

Return Yards                          57                                                        68

Fumbles-Lost                          1-0                                                       1-1

Turnover on Downs                1                                                          2

Interceptions by                      1                                                          0

Penalties-Yards                       14-130                                                 11-115

 

 

INDIVIDUAL STATS

VIKINGS                                          SAINTS

 

Rushing (atts.-yds.)                  Dara Sos 26-183, 3 tds                       Dawson Odei 10-71

Jacob Misk 3-10                                  Kyle Baronet 4-63

 

Receiving (caught-yds)            Jacob Misk 3-65                                  Vance Bundy 7-65

Scott Hutter 3-59                                Mitchell Raper 6-47

 

Passing                                    Tristan Arndt 9-12-2-0                        Kyle Baronet 17-26-1-1

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Tackles                                    Scott Hutter 7                                     Drue Moore 8

A.B. Lucas second OFSAA Football win, previously won the Western Bowl in 2011