Maritime Football League- Game Summaries

Maritime Football League
2007 Game Summaries


Week 1: June 1-3

Shockers Rally to Defeat Longhorns

The Halifax Shockers survived a scare in their home opener on Saturday, to rally back and defeat the Saint John Longhorns for a 35-13 win in the first week of MFL action. The Longhorns took an early 13-0 lead due to two long touchdown passes by QB Reece Roche to WR’s Dave Morell, and Jim Mather, and a fumbled snap by the Shockers on their first drive. However it wasn’t long before Halifax ’s offence got in gear, and they rallied behind two touchdown receptions by Duncan Raymond and a touchdown run by Terry Holland to take a 21-13 halftime lead. In the second half it was more of the same, as the Shockers defence kept getting stops, and Shockers QB Chris Livingston kept throwing touchdown passes. AJ Tufford made the game 28-13 in the third quarter with his touchdown reception, and in the fourth quarter Livingston hit Raymond again for his third touchdown reception of the game, to put the game out of reach 35-13. Next week the Shockers travel to Fredericton to take on the Gladiators.



UNBSJ Wolves Cory Collins looks to get past Dartmouth's Grant Myles during senior football action.

Wolves fall to Knights Senior football Dartmouth jumps on UNBSJ early and holds on for win Telegraph-Journal Published Monday June 4th, 2007 Appeared on page B6 The Dartmouth Knights opened their 2007 Maritime Football League season with a 28-13 win over the UNBSJ Wolves on Saturday. Dartmouth jumped out to a 14-0 first-quarter lead on receptions by Bruce Armstrong, both converted by Cliff Bethune. The Wolves broke into the game with a second-quarter touchdown pass from Jeff Gillies to brother Curt Gillies. With four seconds left in the half, Armstrong struck again for the Knights, converted by Bethune to make the half-time score 21-6. Dartmouth added to their lead in the third when Grant Myles scored, converted by Bethune. The Wolves scored their final major of the game when Jeff Gillies threaded the ball through two defenders to Justin Cavan, who took it to the end zone. Gillies then added a one-point convert to make the final 28-13. In other action, the Halifax Shockers dropped the Saint John Longhorns 35-13. On Friday night, the P.E.I. Privateers plundered the Moncton Marshals 26-18. Sunday afternoon saw the Riverview Mustangs run over the Capital Area Gladiators 49-7.


Mustangs open with lopsided grid victory Steve Cormier's three touchdowns carry Riverview football squad past Capital Area Times & Transcript Staff Published Monday June 4th, 2007 Appeared on page D2 Steve Cormier caught a pair of touchdown passes and ran for another major to lead the Riverview Mustangs to a 49-7 win over the Capital City Gladiators of Fredericton in the Maritime Football League season-opener for both teams yesterday at Dobson Field. Cormier gained 130 yards on the ground, which included a 65-yard run for a major. Rookie Donovan Boucher added a pair of touchdown receptions then was taken off the field in a stretcher with a tailbone injury late in the first half. Matt Kinney, on an interception return, and fullback Paul Best added touchdowns for the Mustangs, who led 42-0 at halftime. Olivier Eddy kicked five converts. Eddy also threw a two-point conversion to Best. Alex Paul, on a pass from Jeff Taylor, had the Gladiators lone touchdown. Mustangs quarterback completed six of eight passes for 160 yards. Mustangs visit the Dartmouth Knights, who are also 1-0, on Saturday. Moncton Marshals (0-1) host the Saint John Wanderers (0-0) on Friday at 7 p.m. at Rocky Stone Memorial Field.


Marshals lose MFL opener Times & Transcript staff Published Saturday June 2nd, 2007 Appeared on page C4 Prince Edward Island Privateers beat the Moncton Marshals 26-18 in the opening Maritime Football League game of the season for both teams here last night. Marshals were called for 250 yards in penalties. League play resumes tomorrow when the Riverview Mustangs host the Capital City Gladiators of Fredericton. Game time is 4 p.m. at Dobson Field. Last night, Randy LeBlanc, Caleb Jordan and Craig Fougere each had touchdowns for the Marshals. Moncton quarterback Ryan Johnston completed 22 of 37 passes for 239 yards. Chad Gautreau made 11 receptions for 96 yards. Fougere added a pair of catches for 25 yards. Marshals host the Saint John Wanderers on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Rocky Stone Memorial Field.