A brand new local football team is tearing up the ranks of the flag division of the GSL.
The 麻豆社国产Colts kicked off competition in North Vancouver on Sunday (Sept. 14) and dominated the competition with a pair of wins.
The Colts defeated the Seahawks 30-7 and then blanked the Trojans 26-0. Scoring touchdowns over the two games were: Rory Clements, Beynon McKeen, Luke Proctor, Lucas Clements and Hunter Di Marzo.
Other highlights included: Marlow Gaddes scoring a safety in game one against the Seahawks, Tristin Sauvage returning an interception for a touchdown against the Trojans and Mackie Hanwell picking up five tackles to lead the defense against the Trojans.
Flag football features children aged six to nine-years-old and the next game for the Colts is on Sunday (Sept. 21) at Howe Sound Field starting at 10:30 a.m.
Visit www.gslfootball.com for more details on the Colts.
Also in the GSL, it was the Whistler Saints starting off the Peewee season off on the wrong foot after losing 33-0 to the Vancouver Trojans on Sunday.
Bright spots for the Saints included some great special teams play by Kai Bacon. Josh McKenzie had a good day rushing for over 20 yards and newcomer Julian Day led the team with five tackles.
The Saints take on the North Vancouver Falcons next week at Norgate Park in North Vancouver.聽 The Saints are still recruiting for the season and interested players can contact coach Ralph Forsyth at聽[email protected]
In other local football action, the Howe Sound Sounders suffered a 49-0 loss to Chilliwack鈥檚 GW Graham Secondary School Grizzlies on Saturday (Sept. 13). Howe Sound was originally scheduled to Samuel Roberts Technical School but they cancelled.
The Grizzlies play in AA, one level higher than the Sounders in regular BC High School football play. A scary moment occurred when Sounders player Scott McQuade seriously injured his knee and had to leave the game in an ambulance.
According to team officials, McQuade is now on crutches and is out for at least a few weeks. The extent of the injury will be assessed in the coming weeks.
The Sounders are scheduled to return to action against the Pemberton Grizzlies in Pemberton on Saturday (Sept. 20) at 7 p.m.聽
