The Canton B team unit started the game with rushes from Landon Huntley and Zayden Martin. Ryder Peets then found Ben Bristol on a 21 yard pass and catch before connecting with him again on the following play, this time for an impressive 30 yard touchdown! Laden Nolan kicked the 2 point conversion. It’s good! 8-0 Bears!
After setting the tone on offense, the defense was looking for a stop. Miles Coakley broke through the line for an exciting tackle for loss. Jaxon Shippee tracked the ball and broke up a pass before Tannyn Rose got into the backfield and made a play on the running back for another tackle for loss.
Canton had the ball for a short series before a fumble gave the ball back to Malone
The Bears answered right back on defense as Ellie Murdock made a tackle along the sideline for Canton. Tannyn Rose bulldozed through the Huskies line again, recording another tackle for loss. David TeRiele and Jackson Guzman also made plays in the final minutes of the first quarter.
The A team defense wasted no time getting in on the action, with a tackle by Jackson Dawley before Bristol tipped a fourth down pass that was brought down by Gabe Sogoian for the interception!
On their first A team offensive series, Connor Hicks ran up the gut, breaking free for 10 yards. Mak Brassard then sprinted to the outside and broke loose for an 83 yard rushing touchdown! Laden Nolan tacked on his second FG. 16-0 Canton.
On defense, tackles were made by Brassard, James Brunet, Nolan, and Dawley. Brassard then came around the edge, sacked the quarterback, and forced a fumble that was recovered by the Huskies. On the following play, Hicks read the play and crashed down to make a big time tackle for loss. On fourth down, Nolan found his way to the quarterback and brought him down for the second Bears sack of the quarter.
Looking for another score, Brassard hit Landyn Clifford on an over the shoulder catch for a 19 yard gain. Brassard then broke free again on a QB scramble for a 47 yard rushing touchdown! Nolan Archer tacked on the FG. 24-0 Bears!
Still in the second quarter, tackles were made by Dawley and Clifford, while Brassard and Nolan teamed up for another Bears sack. Gabe Sogoian finished out the quarter with a pass breakup.
The B team defense was up again to start the third quarter, with Archer and Shippee making tackles. On fourth down, TeRiele flew in with a solid tackle and forced a fumble that rolled out of bounds.
Looking for a score, Peets got fancy with some quick footwork and a spin move on an electric 18 yard QB scramble before connecting with Bristol for a 27 yard gain on the following play. A bruising 12 yard rush by Zayden Martin set up a 5 yard jet sweep touchdown from Peets to Huntley! Xzabier Coffey made the PAT. 32-0 Bears!
With time winding down in the third quarter, tackles were made by Jeremiah Wilson and Archer.
After a sack by Dawley, the Bears A team was back on offense, and Clifford took the jet sweep pass from Brassard 28 yards downfield. Brassard then found Sogoian on a shovel pass to the tight end, who took it to the house for a 15 yard touchdown! Huntley booted up the fifth straight successful FG, to make the score 40-0.
On defense, Clifford made a tackle before Brassard forced a fumble by the Huskies, which they were able to recover. Tackles were then made by Brunet and Gavin Brown. Nolan and Brassard each picked up sacks before Brassard made another tackle for loss on fourth down.
A QB kneel by Canton ran out the game clock, and the Bears celebrated their seventh straight victory of the season!
Players of the Game (listed L-R in photo)
David TeRiele: 3 tackles, 1 FF
Thomas Stratton: Great energy and hype all game!
Ellie Murdock: 1 tackle
Jackson Bullock: 1 tackle
Other Player Stats:
Nolan Archer: 2 tackles, 1 FG
Mak Brassard: 130 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs, 62 passing yards, 1 passing TD, 3 sacks, 1 TFL, 6 tackles, 2 FF
Benjamin Bristol: 78 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD
Gavin Brown: 1 tackle
James Brunet: 2 tackles
Landyn Clifford: 47 receiving yards, 2 tackles
Miles Coakley: 1 TFL, 2 tackles
Xzabier Coffey: 1 FG
Jackson Dawley: 1 sack, 5 tackles
Jackson Guzman: 1 TFL, 1 tackle
Connor Hicks: 10 rushing yards, 1 TFL, 1 tackle
Landon Huntley: 2 rushing yards, 5 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD, 1 FG
Zayden Martin: 12 rushing yards
Laden Nolan: 3 sacks, 4 tackles, 1 FG
Ryder Peets: 18 rushing yards, 83 passing yards, 2 passing TDs
Tannyn Rose: 2 TFL, 2 tackles
Jaxon Shippee: 1 tackle, 1 PBU
Gabriel Sogoian: 15 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD, 1 interception, 1 PBU
Jeremiah Wilson: 1 TFL, 1 tackle