For Charly Cardilicchia, the Westshore Rebels are like a pot of boiling water.
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And fans got a taste of what a well-oiled Rebels team could do during their 51-13 win over the Chilliwack Valley Huskers on Saturday.
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Building on the momenum from last weekB次元官网网址檚 29-5 win over the Langley Rams, the Rebels dominated on the ground, racking up 316 yards against the Huskers at Westhills Stadium.
But it wasnB次元官网网址檛 until the second half that the team exploded offensively with three touchdowns from Birhanu Yitna, as well as one each from Cole Theobald and Austin Lindbrow.
Running back Trey Campbell had another successful game, touching the ball 15 times for 128 yards and one touchdown.
But the teamB次元官网网址檚 performance has been a double-edged sword. Despite the convincing win, penalties continue to be an issue, as the team racked up 24 and coughed up 232 yards.
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The win brings the team to 4-1, at the half-way point of the season. While Cardilicchia admits he would have liked to see the team 5-0, the results are promising for the next five games and ultimately he hopes the team will take another run at the Cullen Cup.
The Rebels are expected to boost their roster with a handful of new recruits who are expected to join the team in the second-half of the season as well.
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This week the team is on a bye for a much-needed break. Up next, the Rebels take on the Kamloops Broncos for game three of a four-game homestand on Saturday, Sept. 9. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. at Westhills Stadium.
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