Defending champion, Ontario defeats host Quebec-white

To cap off the first day of action at the 2015 Football Canada Cup on Monday July 13, defending champion Ontario defeated host Quebec-white 26-3 at Cégep Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu’s Alphonse-Desjardins Stadium.

Ontario opened the scoring with a 34-yard Gabriel Siemieniec field goal attempt which missed wide left. Quebec conceded the single to put Ontario on the board 1-0. Quebec’s defence forced the Ontario field goal following a second down sack by Xavier Ouellet.

Quebec-white responded with a 31-yard field goal by Vincent Blanchard, pulling ahead 3-1.

Quebec’s lead was not safe for long as Ontario responded to begin the 2nd quarter as Siemieniec atoned for his earlier miss by connecting on a 43-yard field goal.

Ontario continued to roll as Jevante Stanley momentarily silenced the hometown crowd with an 83-yard touchdown run.

Stanley would add a second rushing touchdown on the day, this time from 33 yards out to increase Ontario’s lead 18-3.

A 3-yard Dominic Mandalfino rushing touchdown and a Gabriel Siemieniac rouge made the final score 26-3.

Team Ontario veteran Jevante Stanley had an outstanding day rushing for 262 yards on 13 carries and 2 touchdowns.

Ontario will now play Alberta in the first semi-final on Thursday July 16 at 4 p.m ET while Quebec-Blue faces Saskatchewan at 7 p.m.

Quotes:

“I thought we were pretty sloppy coming out of the gate. I was pleased with our performance in the second half. I thought the kids really concentrated, checked in and played a really solid second half.

On Jevante Stanley’s performance:

“Special player. He’s a pleasure to coach. He works extremely hard; he comes in every day and works. We definitely named him captain for that reason. He’s back again this year after he was dynamite last year. He’s a tremendous leader.”

On Ontario matchup against Alberta:

“I watched them this morning and they have a solid running game. We’re going to have to be better than we were the first half. I think if we execute and do what we do, we’ll be ok.”

-Glen Mills, Ontario Head Coach

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