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Ontario vs Sask: RECAP
2017-07-12
Ontario falls to Saskatchewan 11-9. Will meet Alberta for the Bronze.
Once again, Ontario finds itself looking for answers after a narrow defeat to Saskatchewan. After a 12 - 10 loss to Sask in the 2016 Football Canada Cup, Ontario once again falls by two points, losing 11 - 9 in 2017.
"I am very proud of how our boys played. They never gave up and battled to the end. It's time to regroup and focus on our Bronze Medal match-up with Alberta."
- Glen Mills, Team Ontario Head Coach
A defensive battle saw Saskatchewan go into the half leading 5-0.
Ontario would respond in the 3rd with a Brian Garrity (#19 - London, ON) 19-Yard Field Goal, cutting the score to 5-3.
With 7:17 to go in the 4th, Brian Garrity (#19 - London, ON) hit a 30-Yard Field Goal, taking Ontario's first lead of the game, 6-5.
Saskatchewan would quickly respond on its next drive, scoring a touchdown and retaking the lead 11-6 with 4:47 to go.
Brian Garrity (#19 - London, ON) would once again respond with a 22-Yard Field Goal, cutting the score to 11-9 with 2:41 to go.
A HUGE Fumble Recovery from Andy Melo (#20 - Georgetown, ON) put Ontario in position for one last drive. However, Ontario was unable to put the comeback together, seeing Saskatchewan win 11-9.
Ontario will meet Alberta for the Bronze Medal Friday, July 14th, 2017. Kickoff is scheduled for 4PM AT (3PM ET).
"I am very proud of how our boys played. They never gave up and battled to the end. It's time to regroup and focus on our Bronze Medal match-up with Alberta."
- Glen Mills, Team Ontario Head Coach
A defensive battle saw Saskatchewan go into the half leading 5-0.
Ontario would respond in the 3rd with a Brian Garrity (#19 - London, ON) 19-Yard Field Goal, cutting the score to 5-3.
With 7:17 to go in the 4th, Brian Garrity (#19 - London, ON) hit a 30-Yard Field Goal, taking Ontario's first lead of the game, 6-5.
Saskatchewan would quickly respond on its next drive, scoring a touchdown and retaking the lead 11-6 with 4:47 to go.
Brian Garrity (#19 - London, ON) would once again respond with a 22-Yard Field Goal, cutting the score to 11-9 with 2:41 to go.
A HUGE Fumble Recovery from Andy Melo (#20 - Georgetown, ON) put Ontario in position for one last drive. However, Ontario was unable to put the comeback together, seeing Saskatchewan win 11-9.
Ontario will meet Alberta for the Bronze Medal Friday, July 14th, 2017. Kickoff is scheduled for 4PM AT (3PM ET).
| 2017 FOOTBALL CANADA CUP | |||||
| Game Day #2: Tuesday July 11th, 2017 | |||||
| GAME | AWAY | HOME | KICKOFF | LOCATION | SCORE |
| 6 | British Columbia (8) | Manitoba (5) | 10:00AM AT | 9:00AM ET | Acadia University | 16 - 7 |
| 7 | Alberta (4) | Quebec (1) | 1:00PM AT | 12:00PM ET | Acadia University | 13 - 12 |
| 8 | Ontario (3) | Saskatchewan (2) | 4:00PM AT | 3:00PM ET | Acadia University | 11 - 9 |
| 5 | New Brunswick (7) | Nova Scotia (6) | 7:30PM AT | 6:30 ET | Acadia University |
24 - 0 |