North Shore Lions advance to bantam football final Sunday
Team aims to avenge loss that snapped their six-year, 78-game unbeaten streak
John Meagher
The Gazette
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The North Shore Lions are once again going to the big dance.
The Lions advanced to the Quebec Bantam Football League final after beating the Sun Youth Hornets 48-6 Saturday at Riverdale Park in Pierrefonds.
The Lions will meet the Laurentien Wildcats in the QBFL final this
Sunday in St. Léonard.
Kickoff is set for 11:30 a.m. at Stade Hébert.
The Lions are looking to avenge last month’s regular- season loss to the Wildcats, who snapped the Lions’ six-year, 78-game unbeaten streak.
Kevin Kyere rushed for a pair of TDs against the Hornets. Other North Shore TDs were scored by Marco Rossi, Skylar Bayliff, Cedric Joseph and Tim Banfill.
Shawn Steen added a pair of field goals (25 and 35 yards).
Steen also had two interceptions, while Jaylan Grandison and Eric Paquette had one pick each. Mathieu Breton recovered a fumble and William Page had a quarterback sack.
Photo 1: Lions' Marco Rossi runs through the Hornets’ defence.
Photo 2: Lions' Shawn Steen fights off a tackle from Sun Youth player (left) Saturday.
Photo 3: Lions' Shawn Steen runs into Sun Youth defence.
Photos by Peter McCabe, The Gazette