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Lions beat Steelers to recapture Black & Blue trophy
All four Canton Lion football teams played hard nosed football against the Plymouth Canton Steelers in the annual Black and Blue games. The ties by the Freshmen and Varsity along with the JV victory brought the trophy back to the Canton Lions.
The Canton Lions and Plymouth Canton Steelers Varsity teams fought to a 0-0 tie. With no overtime in the WSJFL (Western Suburban Junior Football League) regular season, the two teams will be able to determine the winner in next weeks playoff game when they face off against each other. Both teams had difficulty moving the ball against stingy defenses. Stand outs for the Lions defense were Clay Behrman, DJ McMillian, William Askew, and Corey Watkins.
The Lions JV squad overpowered the Plymouth Steelers 27-0 to complete a perfect regular season 8-0. Offensively touchdowns were scored by Malcolm Hollingsworth and Kenneth Arnold. Lucas Bunting added a PAT kick, and an extra point was added on a Devin Slominski to Scott Gring pass. Strong offensive performances were also contributed by Jordan Ciciotti, Luke Denzer, Kyle Durham, Benjamin Slater, Danny Stropes, Daniel Tidwell, and Travis McCall. Defensively, the shutout was preserved by outstanding play from Nathan Emminger, Collin Hall, Westen Price, Alex Smith, Cody Sirls, Jamarl Eiland, Brandon Lee, and Daniel Jipping.
The Lions Freshmen Team completed their regular season with a hard fought 12-12 tie against the Plymouth Canton Steelers. The Lions were able to get on the scoreboard first when Antonio Dumas hit Luke Edwards with a 27 yard touchdown pass. Following two Steelers touchdowns, the Lions were able to mount a successful scoring drive capped off by a 2 yard plunge by Chuckie Turfe. The Lions defense stopped the Steelers on their final possession, but were unable to move the ball against a stingy defense and the game ended tied. The Lions received excellent defensive play from Kyle Murray, Jake Stropes, Shane Raymond, and Allante' Wheeler.
The Lions Jr. Freshman received strong defensive play by Guido Constantino, Ray Bunting, Connor Danaher, Jacob Miller, and Sean Lee. The offense was paced by the passing of Kyle Burnette, two long touchdown runs by Jason Arnold, and great blocking from Jeffrey Johnson, Kyle Amick, Ethan Balogh, Mason Kopchia, and Spencer Brown.
The Canton Lions had a successful day with all three of our squads winning big at Redford. These were key divisional wins that will move our teams closer to a possible playoff berth. More details to be posted soon.
The Canton Lions Varsity started got back on track with a 32-12 victory against the Redford Rangers. The Lions got behind early but Marcus Houston tied the score with a long touchdown run. The Rangers again went on top but the Lions answered again when Clay Behrman intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown. The Lions then took the lead on their next possession with a long touchdown run by William Askew. In the second half Behrman and Askew scored again for the Lions to put the game away. Corey Watkins, Josh Peterson and Jordan Smith had stellar performances on both sides of the ball. The Lions also had interceptions by Michael Boes, Kevin Buford, and Jordan Smith.
The Canton Lions Freshmen Football Team clinched their seventh consecutive postseason appearance with a 26-6 win over the Redford Rangers. The Lions got on the scoreboard first when Chuckie Turfe burst through the center of the Redford defense for a 15 yard run for a touchdown. Following a change of possession the Lions defense capitalized on a Redford miscue as Jake Stropes jumped on a errant punt snap for a Touchdown. The Lions opened the second half of play with a 65 yard kick off return for score by Luke Edwards. Cordell Gibson finished the scoring for the Lions with a 48 yard run in the third quarter to extend the lead to 26-0. The Lions received excellent running from Antonio Dumas, Allante' Wheeler, Jakob Wickens, and Robert Guajardo. The defense was led by Daniel Kilgore, Mason Robichaud, Austin fisher, and Shaw Lyall.
The Jr. Freshman had a strong defensive, hard hitting effort lead by Devin Farmer, Jacob Miller, Mason Kopchia, Carter Kahl, Mitchell McKenzie, and Noah Brown. The offense was paced by solid running from Jason Arnold and Kyle Burnette, who received great blocking from Kyle Amick, Jeffrey Johnson, and Scottlar Chakarbarty.
| VARSITY | ||||||
| Canton Lions 32, Redford Rangers 12 | ||||||
| Westland Meteors 37, Belleville Cougars 18 | ||||||
| Farmington Rockets 12, Brighton Bulldogs 10 | ||||||
| Plymouth-Canton Steelers 24, Lakes Area Hawks 12 | ||||||
| Dearborn Heights Redskins 46, Lincoln Railsplitters 27 | ||||||
| Rochester Redskins 20, Westland Comets 7 | ||||||
| Ypsilanti Braves 36, Garden City Chargers 26 | ||||||
| JUNIOR VARSITY | ||||||
| Canton Lions 52, Redford Rangers 0 | ||||||
| Belleville Cougars 20, Westland Meteors 7 | ||||||
| Brighton Bulldogs 29, Farmington Rockets 16 | ||||||
| Lakes Area Hawks 52, Plymouth-Canton Steelers 32 | ||||||
| Dearborn Heights Redskins 50, Lincoln Railsplitters 27 | ||||||
| Rochester Redskins 40, Westland Comets 18 | ||||||
| Ypsilanti Braves 52, Garden City Chargers 31 | ||||||
| FRESHMEN | ||||||
| Canton Lions 26, Redford Rangers 6 | ||||||
| Belleville Cougars 40, Westland Meteors 13 | ||||||
| Brighton Bulldogs 26, Farmington Rockets 7 | ||||||
| Lakes Area Hawks 7, Plymouth-Canton Steelers 6 | ||||||
| Dearborn Heights Redskins 20, Lincoln Railsplitters 18 | ||||||
| Rochester Redskins 48, Westland Comets 18 | ||||||
| Ypsilanti Braves 24, Garden City Chargers 6 | ||||||
| VARSITY | ||||||
| Canton Lions 12, Dearborn Heights Redskins 13 | ||||||
| Redford Rangers 39, Belleville Cougars 25 | ||||||
| Farmington Rockets 25, Rochester Redskins 8 | ||||||
| Ypsilanti Braves 48, Lakes Area Hawks 38 | ||||||
| Plymouth-Canton Steelers 33, Lincoln Railsplitters 21 | ||||||
| Garden City Chargers 26, Westland Comets 12 | ||||||
| Brighton Bulldogs 24, Westland Meteors 0 | ||||||
| JUNIOR VARSITY | ||||||
| Canton Lions 36, Dearborn Heights Redskins 0 | ||||||
| Belleville Cougars 33, Redford Rangers 12 | ||||||
| Rochester Redskins 36, Farmington Rockets 14 | ||||||
| Lakes Area Hawks 28, Ypsilanti Braves 19 | ||||||
| Plymouth-Canton Steelers 44, Lincoln Railsplitters 0 | ||||||
| Westland Comets 39, Garden City Chargers 19 | ||||||
| Brighton Bulldogs 36, Westland Meteors 20 | ||||||
| FRESHMEN | ||||||
| Canton Lions 33, Dearborn Heights Redskins 18 | ||||||
| Belleville Cougars 32, Redford Rangers 20 | ||||||
| Rochester Redskins 19, Farmington Rockets 6 | ||||||
| Ypsilanti Braves 25, Lakes Area Hawks 19 | ||||||
| Plymouth-Canton Steelers 21, Lincoln Railsplitters 0 | ||||||
| Garden City Chargers 18, Westland Comets 14 | ||||||
| Brighton Bulldogs 31, Westland Meteors 12 | ||||||
Lions take two of three from Bulldogs
The Canton Lions played three strong Brighton Bulldog teams in unseasonably hot weather. Both the JV and Varsity were able to down the Bulldogs, with the Freshmen dropping a close contest. More game detail will be posted soon.
The Varsity downed the undefeated Bulldogs 26-6. The Lions started the game with a 18 play touchdown scoring drive that consumed nearly the entire first quarter. Touchdowns were scored by Marcus Houston and Kevin Buford with Clay Behrman and Blake Owens contributing with a strong running attack. The defense played very strong in the heat holding the Bulldogs scoreless in the first half.
The Canton Lions JV squad flexed its "Offensive Muscle" by defeating the Brighton Bulldogs 59-38. The Lions first offensive play from scrimmage was a 50 yard touchdown run by Malcolm Hollingsworth. Hollingsworth went on to score four more rushing touchdowns for the day. In addition, Jordan Ciciotti and Westen Price contributed with one rushing touchdown each. A total of seven rushing touchdowns were scored behind the dominant offensive line blocking of Luke Denzer, Daniel Tidwell, Danny Stropes, Collin Hall, and Daniel Jipping. Showing versatility, the Lions went to the air with a touchdown pass from Jamal Eiland to Scott Gring. Also, Lucas Bunting added five PATs for the day. Defensive standouts were Kyle Durham, Nathan Emminger, Brandon Lee, and Daniel Jipping. Luke Denzer forced a fumble, and Jamal Eiland blocked a PAT.
The Canton Lions Freshmen Team suffered their first setback of the season with a hard fought 14-6 loss to the Brighton Bulldogs. The Lions were able to take an early 6-0 lead on a touchdown run from Daniel Kilgore, but were held down by the Brighton defense the rest of the way. The Lions did receive some strong running from Allante' Wheeler and solid blocking from Daniel Paulot, Shane Raymond, and Jake Stropes.
A hard hitting game was played by the Jr. Freshman team. The offense was led by strong quarterback play of Jacob McCall who connected with Mitchell McKenzie on a long pass play. The offense was also led by strong blocking from Trevor LaPere and Guido Constantino. The defense was paced by strong efforts from Carter Kahl, Sean Lee, and Jason Arnold, who returned a Bulldog fumble for a touchdown.
