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It’s Week 10 of the CJFL season with a full schedule of games across all three Conferences.  With games starting to wind down, playoff positioning because much more important with teams trying to lock down their spot.

SATURDAY

Ontario Conference

Quinte Skyhawks @ London Beefeaters – Saturday September 20, 3:00pm – City Wide Field | WATCH HERE

Coming into Week 10 there is a logjam of teams in the middle of the Ontario Conference standings with jockeying going each week.  This is the only meeting of the season between these two teams with a bit more importance in case a tiebreaker situation comes into play in a couple of weeks. The Beefeaters are coming off their bye week so have had that extra week of preparation, while the Skyhawks on the road for the second straight week after losing by 35 in Hamilton last Saturday and need to find a way to score points on a very tight Beefeaters defence who have allowed the second fewest points in the Conference.  This is also the final home game of the regular season for the Beefs and a possible playoff preview.

Head-to-Head

Records: Skyhawks 2-3 – Beefeaters 4-1
Avg Points For: Skyhawks 13.6 – Beefeaters 31.6
Avg Points Allowed; Skyhawks 33 – Beefeaters 22.6

Passing Leaders: DJ Fonte – 56 of 88 for 734 yards and 3 touchdowns (Beefeaters)

Rushing Leaders: Wesley Graham – 14 carries for 153 yards (Skyhawks) – Elijah Prosper – 73 carries for 365 yards and 4 touchdowns (Beefeaters) 

Receiving Leaders: Brandon Visouvath – 9 receptions for 201 yards and 2 touchdowns (Beefeaters) 

Leading Tacklers:  Ben Herder – 31 tackles (Skyhawks) – Clay Ritschard – 34 tackles (Beefeaters)

GTA Grizzlies @ St. Clair Saints – Saturday September 20, 7:00pm – Acumen Stadium | WATCH HERE

The Ontario Conference nightcap features a pair of teams going in different directions.  The Saints are 6-0 and rolling through the regular season while the Grizzlies are struggling, looking for their first win.  This is the only meeting of the season between these two teams.

Head-to-Head

Records: Grizzlies 0-5 – Saints 6-0
Avg Points For: Grizzlies 2.6 – Saints 62.6
Avg Points Allowed: Grizzlies 46.2 – Saints 10

Passing Leaders: Brandon Beauchamp – 37 of 74 for 319 yards and 1 touchdown (Grizzlies) – Matthew Guenette – 108 of 142 for 1724 yards and 24 touchdowns (Saints)

Rushing Leaders: MJ Doyla-Marshall – 70 carries for 523 yards and 7 touchdowns (Saints)

Receiving Leaders: Cameron St. Kitts-Park – 41 receptions for 546 yards and 6 touchdowns (Saints)

Leading Tacklers: Jaylin Burnett – 25 tackles (Saints)

BC Conference

Langley Rams @ Okanagan Sun – Saturday September 20, 4:00pm – Apple Bowl | WATCH HERE

This is a potential playoff preview as these two teams meet for the second time this season. The Sun have already clinched homefield advantage throughout the playoffs while the Rams are one of three teams with five points in the standings, still fighting for their playoff lives.  In their first meeting the Sun shutout the Rams 39-0 in Langley and are coming off an emotional win over Westshore. The Rams are hoping to take advantage of a possible overconfident Sun team.  They are coming off a tie last week, their first points after a three-game losing streak.

Head-to-Head

Records: Rams 2-4-1 – Sun 8-0
Avg Points For: Rams 16.2 – Sun 46.7
Avg Points Allowed: Rams 30.1 – Sun 11.2

Passing Leaders: Palaina Hooper – 39 of 64 for 475 yards and 4 touchdowns (Rams) – Liam Kroeger – 137 of 207 for 2065 and 14 touchdowns (Sun)

Rushing Leaders: Bruce Jones – 87 carries for 428 yards and 2 touchdowns (Rams) – Gerren Hardisty – 149 carries for 943 yards and 8 touchdowns (Sun)

Receiving Leaders: Tyson Galye – 19 receptions for 293 yards and 4 touchdowns (Rams) – Jordayne Falconer – 28 receptions for 502 yards and 2 touchdowns (Sun)

Leading Tacklers:  Cade Handy – 28 tackles (Rams) – Phil Palmarin – 21 tackles (Sun)

Valley Huskers @ Kamloops Broncos – Saturday September 20, 6:00pm – Hillside Stadium | WATCH HERE

A pair of teams battling for a playoff spot meet in Kamloops on Saturday night when the Broncos welcome the Huskers.   This is the second meeting of the season between these two teams after the Huskers claimed a 25-6 home win on August 16th.   They are coming off a tie last week and are unbeaten in their last two games trying to make a late push with three games to go. The Broncos meanwhile are winless this year with three games left on their schedule.  If they can win all three it would propel them back into the playoff discussion, but they will need to find a way to score points.  Prior to their bye week, they averaged scoring just five points in their last three games.

Head-to-Head

Records: Huskers 2-4-1 – Broncos 0-7
Avg Points For: Huskers 22.8 – Broncos 6.1
Avg Points Allowed: Huskers 27.1 – Broncos 44.1

Passing Leaders:  Key’Shaun Dorsey – 80 of 156 for 1297 and 11 touchdowns (Huskers) – Carter Moberg – 56 of 131 for 427 yards and 2 touchdowns (Broncos)

Rushing Leaders: Jawad Harb – 113 carries for 579 yards and 2 touchdowns (Huskers) – Cam Grzegorczyk – 52 carries for 220 yards and 4 touchdowns (Broncos)

Receiving Leaders: Dhag Mora – 21 for 369 yards and 1 touchdown (Huskers) – Brock Dufort – 21 receptions for 271 yards and 3 touchdowns (Broncos)

Leading Tacklers: Andy Ofosuhene – 32 tackles (Huskers) – Lucas Yanchishyn – 31 tackles (Broncos)

Westshore Rebels @ VI Raiders – Saturday September 20, 7:00pm – NDSS Field | WATCH HERE

The island rivalry meets for the third and final time in the regular season on Saturday night when the Rebels visit the Raiders.  The Rebels have won the previous two meetings by an average of 15.5 points and are looking for more of the same to lockdown a home playoff date with a win. They are coming off their second loss of the season and will no doubt take their frustration out on the Raiders who are coming off a tie last weekend.  With the point the Raiders remain in thick of the hunt as one of three teams with an identical record. They will play two of their final three games at home.

Head-to-Head

Records: Rebels 6-2 – Raiders 2-4-1
Avg Points For: Rebels 40.5 – Raiders 18
Avg Points Allowed; Rebels 18.8 – Raiders 21.5

Passing Leaders: Gavin Session – 151 of 223 for 2212 yards and 21 touchdowns (Rebels) – Brayden Jupe – 108 of 163 for 1082 yards and 5 touchdowns (Raiders)

Rushing Leaders: Carter Williams – 28 carries for 212 yards and 3 touchdowns (Rebels) – Rhonde Lyle – 78 carries for 418 yards and 2 touchdowns (Raiders)

Receiving Leaders: Zion Brown – 48 yards for 797 yards and 12 touchdowns (Rebels) – Parker Moscrip – 32 receptions for 377 yards (Raiders)

Leading Tacklers:  Bronson Pheiffer – 30 tackles (Rebels) – Max Shippen – 31 tackles (Raiders)

SUNDAY

Prairie Conference 

Regina Thunder @ Winnipeg Rifles – Sunday September 21, 1:00pm – Maple Grove Field | WATCH HERE

For the second straight weekend the Thunder and Rifles duke it out in the Prairie Conference.  Last weekend the Thunder stormed back to score 15 points in the fourth quarter to hand the Rifles a heartbreaking defeat.  The win allows the Thunder to stay in a first-place tie atop the standings, while the loss pushes the Rifles into a three-way tie for third as both teams play their sixth game of the campaign.   It’s also the final time these two will see each other in the regular season.  The Thunder trying to win their second straight and the Rifles looking to snap a three-game slide.

Head-to-Head

Records: Thunder 4-1 – Rifles 2-3
Avg Points For: Thunder 34.8 – Rifles 25.2
Avg Points Allowed: Thunder 14.8 – Rifles 25.6

Passing Leaders: Adam Mosher – 65 of 121 for 846 yards and 9 touchdowns (Thunder) – Riley Element – 99 of 173 for 1420 yards and 6 touchdowns (Rifles)

Rushing Leaders: Peter Boersch – 124 carries for 967 yards and 3 touchdowns (Thunder) – Kaiden Banfield – 54 carries for 248 yards and 5 touchdowns (Rifles)

Receiving Leaders: Lucas Di Iorio – 18 receptions for 220 yards and 4 touchdowns (Thunder) – Jarome Penner – 19 receptions for 346 yards and 1 touchdown (Rifles)

Leading Tacklers: Kenton Effa – 18 tackles (Thunder) – Kyler Banfield – 28 tackles (Rifles)

Saskatoon Hilltops @ Edmonton Wildcats – Sunday September 21, 1:00pm – Sherwood Park | WATCH HERE

The Hilltops and Wildcats meet for the only time this season with four points separating them in the standings.  Last weekend the Hilltops put up 51 points on the road in Calgary and their defence didn’t allow a touchdown.  They play their final road game of the season looking to move one step closer to clinching first-place with a major game next weekend.  The Wildcats are coming off an impressive win in their last game beating their crosstown rivals.  They will play at home for the final time this season and are in the thick of the playoff hunt.

Head-to-Head

Records: Hilltops 4-1 – Wildcats 2-3
Avg Points For: Hilltops 33.6 – Wildcats 25.4
Avg Points Allowed: Hilltops 14 – Wildcats 25

Passing Leaders: Brexton Elias – 29 of 47 for 401 yards and 3 touchdowns (Hilltops) – Marcos Soltero – 71 of 11 for 881 yards and 3 touchdowns (Wildcats)

Rushing Leaders: David Collins - 82 carries for 656 yards and 7 touchdowns (Hilltops) - Niko Parrott - 40 carries for 302 yards and 3 touchdowns (Wildcats)

Receiving Leaders: David Boyd Jr – 15 receptions for 208 yards and 2 touchdowns (Hilltops) – Jacob St. Hilaire – 22 receptions for 326 yards and 2 touchdowns (Wildcats)

Leading Tacklers: Isaac Michayluk – 20 tackles (Hilltops) – Noah Dean – 19 tackles (Wildcats)

Edmonton Huskies @ Calgary Colts – Sunday September 21, 1:00pm – Shouldice Park | WATCH HERE

The Colts and Huskies meet for the first of a home-and-home this weekend in Calgary with both teams coming off a loss.  The Colts had their two-game winning streak snapped and will look to get back to 500 on their homefield.  The Huskies are very young this season and are taking their lumps, however a win this weekend would put them right back in the playoff hunt with two games remaining, both at home.  This is an important game for both teams in the jockeying for playoff positioning.

Head-to-Head

Records: Huskies 1-4 – Colts 2-3
Avg Points For: Huskies 14.6 – Colts 17.6
Avg Points Allowed: Huskies 37.4 – Colts 34.4

Passing Leaders: Wesley Neitz – 62 of 108 for 821 yards and 3 touchdowns (Huskies) – Mattias Ondriska – 22 of 45 for 263 yards and 1 touchdown (Colts) 

Rushing Leaders: Aaron Demerchant – 45 carries for 239 yards and 1 touchdown (Huskies) – Zion Brown – 78 carries for 504 yards and 2 touchdowns (Colts)

Receiving Leaders: Meshach Imanzenobe – 23 receptions for 293 yards and 1 touchdown (Huskies) – Zion Brown – 14 receptions for 203 yards and 1 touchdown (Colts)

Leading Tacklers:  Kaige Houle – 28 tackles (Huskies) – Drew McAsey – 24 tackles (Colts)

Ontario Conference

Ottawa Sooners @ Hamilton Hurricanes – Sunday September 21, 4:00pm – Hamilton Stadium

It’s the only meeting of the season between these two teams and an important one with four points separating them in the standings and the Sooners with a game in hand.  The Hurricanes are playing good football right now, winning four of their last five, putting up an average of 39 points in those wins.  The Sooners are coming off their first win of the season and a bye week so will be prepared for Hamilton.  With three games to go, this is the final contest on the road before the last two at home.  If they can string a couple of wins together, they will get back into the playoff discussion.

Head-to-Head  

Records: Sooners 1-4 – Hurricanes 4-2
Avg Points For: Sooners 10.2 – Hurricanes 28.6
Avg Points Allowed: Sooners 34.2 – Hurricanes 20.8

Passing Leaders: Humzah Rana – 35 of 89 for 450 yards and 2 touchdowns (Sooners) – Kayrus Sam – 50 of 113 for 918 yards and 9 touchdowns (Hurricanes) 

Rushing Leaders: Rashaad Johnson – 69 carries for 442 yards and 5 touchdowns (Sooners) – Gianluca Muraca – 73 carries for 416 yards and 2 touchdowns (Hurricanes)

Receiving Leaders: Devin Quammie – 14 receptions for 328 yards and 4 touchdowns (Hurricanes)

Leading Tacklers:  William Lamarre – 15 tackles (Sooners) – Hayden Pall – 22 tackles (Hurricanes)