The Windsor Dukes senior football team will be battling under the bright lights of BC Place in AA provincial quarterfinal action Saturday.
The Dukes, defending AA champs, opened their playoff schedule with a dominant 49-7 win over Clarence Fulton Secondary in Vernon last Saturday. Ryan Werbowski got the Dukes rolling right from the start, returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown. By halftime it was 28-0 and the Dukes were well on their way to a win that would clinch their spot in the quarterfinals.
Werbowski continued his big day piling up rushing yards while also grabbing an interception on defence. Running back John Gelacio also took advantage of the strong blocking by Windsor offensive line, while on defence the backs wreaked havoc all day, with Terrell Snow grabbing two interceptions and Aidan Gallagher adding another pick that he returned 60 yards for a touchdown. Mitch Townsend and Jeremy Sinclair led the team in tackling.
Windsor will face Robert Bateman Secondary in quarterfinal action Saturday starting at 9:30 a.m. at BC Place. The Abbotsford school finished first in the AA Eastern Conference with a 3-0 record and earned a bye into the quarterfinals.
In AAA action the Carson Graham Eagles saw their season come to an end with a 49-6 loss Saturday against Terry Fox Secondary. Jaden Severy paced Terry Fox with 274 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Carson’s lone score came on the ground from running back Austin James.
