THE Handsworth Royals senior football team took part in one heck of football game at B.C. Place Nov. 12, eventually losing to the Abbotsford Panthers on a long touchdown pass on the last play of the game.
Heading into the fourth quarter of their first-round AA playoff game with the score tied 8-8, the teams combined to score 52 points in the final frame with Abbotsford winning the shootout 37-31.
Handsworth quarterback Alex Lemoine hooked up with receiver Alex Little to open the scoring in the first quarter. Abbotsford responded on their next drive to tie it up but then both teams were held scoreless until that incredible fourth quarter.
A Cam Alexander touchdown run for Handsworth started the fun in the fourth but Abbotsford answered back again and again. Lemoine raised the stakes for the Royals, scoring rushing majors of his own of 54 and 45 yards, the latter coming with less than 90 seconds left to tie the score at 31 after a two-point convert from Lemoine to Little.
With overtime looming Abbotsford quarterback Carter Williams threw his fourth touchdown pass on the final play off the game with receiver Jesse Neufeld hauling in the 54yard bomb for his third major of the quarter.
Handsworth was the only North Shore senior team to make it to postseason play. Visit www.nsnews.com to find video highlights of the game.
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At the junior level the Carson Graham Eagles are flying high, coming off a 35-0 shutout win over Ballenas Nov. 17. Carson is back in action today, taking on Mission in the provincial junior AA semifinal at 2 p.m. at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex.
