Spectrum ThunderB次元官网网址檚 senior boys football team is making history as it will play in this weekB次元官网网址檚 Subway Bowl Tier 2 provincial championship.
Spectrum qualified by winning its first ever playoff game, the Tier 2 semifinal, a 28-12 win over the Frank Hurt Hornets of Surrey on Friday. Spectrum will face the Eric Hamber Griffins in B.C. Place at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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The Thunder are the only remaining Island team still playing football this season. The Mount Douglas Rams fell in the AAA quarterfinal to 19-14 to the New Westminster Hyacks while the AAA Belmont Bulldogs did not advance to the playoffs.
Grade 12 rookie running back Brandon Robbins, a converted soccer player, led the Thunder in the semifinal with three touchdowns and 158 yards rushing, said Thunder coach Darren Vaux.
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Grade 11 quarterback Cam Ross scampered 60 yards for a late touchdown to seal the win. Grade 12 Sahjun Sehmi was noticeably strong on special teams and defence as he ran in a two-point conversion he recovered from an errant snap on a point after attempt, and had an interception, Vaux said. Nic Lockwood also stood out at linebacker and on the offensive line.
A referee mix up nearly postponed the Friday match. It started so late the Thunder didnB次元官网网址檛 get home until 3 a.m., having to take the 10:45 p.m. ferry out of Tsawassen to Nanaimo.
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The win over Frank Hurt avenged the ThunderB次元官网网址檚 3-0 overtime loss to the Hornets last month.
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Spectrum are confident going into the Tier 2 Subway Bowl final as they previously defeated their opponent Eric Hamber 34-13 on Oct. 13.
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. ItB次元官网网址檚 recently played in the Tier 2 division, one that had its struggles this year as it began as a six-team league that saw two teams fold early. To make up the playing time Spectrum played exhibition games against AAA teams.
