Author: O.J. Costello

2023 Season Best Performance’s

Category Perf. Player Team Opponent Date
Most Points 24 Jonathon Cimankinda OTT vs NBY July 15 2023
Most Carries 28 Alanzo Clarke SSM @ NBY July 8, 2023
Most Rushing Yards 203 Alanzo Clarke SSM @ NBY July 8, 2023
Longest Run 52 Brook Hoover SSM at SUD June 3, 2023
Receptions 10 Jacob Steringa NBY vs OTT June 3, 2023
Reception Yards 225 Jacob Steringa NBY vs OTT June 3, 2023
Longest Reception 85 Deshawn Greenway HAM vs MIFA July 15 2023
Pass Attempts 45 Josh Madden HAM vs OTT June 17, 2023
Pass Completions 27 Jordan Heather NBY @ OTT July 15 2023
Passing Yards 437 Jordan Heather NBY @ OTT July 15 2023
Tackles 20 Jon Cimankinda OTT @ HAM June 17, 2023
Sacks 3 Blake Iannelli SSM vs SUD June 10, 2023
  3 Anothony Noel OTT @ GTA July 8, 2023
  3 Michael Reid SSM vs GTA July 22, 2023
Tackles for Losses 3 Zack Kirk SSM at SUD June 3, 2023
  3 Austin Garlow Henry HAM vs OTT June 17, 2023
  3 Derek Mulder TCO vs MIFA June 17, 2023
  3 Thomas Shaw OTT vs HAM July 22, 2023
Longest Field Goal 44 Jad Oiletk OTT vs HAM July 22, 2023
Longest Punt 52 Ovi Coca GTA @ SAR July 15 2023
  52 Ovi Coca GTA @ SSM July 22, 2023
Longest Punt Return 119t Jackson Smiley SAR @ GTA June 10, 2023
Longest Kickoff 80 Tucker Almert TCO vs MIFA June 17, 2023
Longest Kick Return 95t Branden McCraney SAR vs MIFA July 8, 2023
Longest Interception Return 73t Jordan Wright SAR vs MIFA July 8, 2023
Longest Fumble Return 49 Mehron Alexander TCO vs GTA June 24, 2023

The Bulldogs roll past Ottawa in NFC quarterfinal

The North Bay Bulldogs overran the Ottawa Sooners in a Northern Football Conference playoff game at Mike O’Shea Field Saturday night.

Author of the article:Greg Estabrooks | North Bay Nugget
Published Jul 29, 2023

The North Bay Bulldogs outslugged the Ottawa Sooners 24-13 to move to the Northern Football Conference semifinals.

It was a tougher night than usual for the Bulldogs offense who faced the Ottawa defence for the third time this weekend. North Bay led 7-3 after the first quarter and then 14-3 at the half.

Ottawa broke through with a field goal then North Bay answered back with touchdowns from Heather to Jacob Steringa and Will Laporte.

North Bay scored on another passing play as Heather hit Andre Landry for a score and it was 21-3.

North Bay was up 24-6 and had the ball until Heather was stripped of the ball and Anthony Noel of the Sooners took it back for a touchdown. That made the score 24-13 and that was the final.

Ottawa did not score on offence and Bulldogs coach Marc Mathon said stopping the run was vital.

“We found ourselves in a bad situation as we looked at the stats and we were giving up over 200 yards a game rushing,” says Mathon. “We had to take our defence and shored things up. The guys came to practice and really focused on that.”

“Once we were able to stop the run and force them to pass our defence backs were able to make plays and we have the advantage,” says Mathon.

Mike Van Damme had a big game for North Bay. Van Damme is a defensive end who has played exactly four games of football in his life.

The South African native wanted to try football when he moved to North Bay. So far so good for the first-year player.

“I’m just here to tackle, they tell me who to hit,” says Van Damme. “My understanding of the game is limited. They tell me who to tackle, and that is all I can do now,’ says Van Damme.

The run and gun Bulldogs offence played a very different style on Saturday. It was more conservative than usual. Quarterback Jordan Heather says that was the plan.

“In the second half we were trying to work on the running game and burn the clock,” says Heather. “The last time we played them we scored too quickly, and it gave them opportunities to get the ball back, so we tried to run the ball and play a little differently,” says the Bulldog quarterback.

North Bay will be off next week and will likely be on the road the week after that in a semifinal game.

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The Bulldogs face a familiar foe this weekend in North Bay

For the third time this season the North Bay Bulldogs square off against the Ottawa Sooners. This time it is a playoff matchup in North Bay Saturday night.
Author of the article:Greg Estabrooks | North Bay Nugget
Published Jul 26, 2023

Saturday will be the seventh game of the season for the North Bay Bulldogs men and it will be third time in those seven games they have squared off against the Ottawa Sooners.

The Bulldogs were thinking it was going to be five straight two weeks ago when they jumped out to a 21-0 lead in Ottawa versus the Sooners. North Bay ended up losing that game 35-33, however, after Ottawa scored a last-minute touchdown.

The game had its ugly moments, as two Ottawa players received one- and two-game suspensions, respectively, from the Northern Football Conference after Bulldogs coach Marc Mathon sent video of a couple of plays from the game to the league.

Mathon said he isn’t concerned, however, about any bad blood between the two teams. He is more focused on getting his defence and special teams right after a meltdown of both in the Ottawa game.

“The keys for us are trying to limit their quarterback and heavy run attack,” said Mathon. “We also need to keep working on special teams.”

Jordan Heather threw five touchdown passes and three for well over 400 yards in the loss to the Sooners.

Heather told his teammates it is a huge week of practice to get ready for round three with Ottawa.

The Bulldogs quarterback runs the offence and looks forward to another shot at Ottawa. He said he knows what is at stake this Saturday.

“It is playoffs so that adds pressure to go out there and win,” said Heather. “The more prepared I am by watching film, the easier it comes. It was the only team we lost to, and we had that game well, but things did not go well with special teams. We have corrected those issues, I believe, so we are looking forward to beating them this weekend.”

The game takes place this Saturday at Mike O’Shea Field with a 7 p.m. kickoff.

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2023 Week Eight Best Performance’s

Category Perf. Player Team Opponent Date
Most Points 18 Jacob Steringa NBY vs SUD July 22, 2023
  18 Johann Jenkins HAM @ OTT July 22, 2023
Most Carries 14 Brandan Metz TCO vs SAR July 22, 2023
Most Rushing Yards 81 Fisher Bilz NBY vs SUD July 22, 2023
Longest Run 29 Josh Reason TCO vs SAR July 22, 2023
Receptions 8 Jacob Steringa NBY vs SUD July 22, 2023
Reception Yards 139 Jacob Steringa NBY vs SUD July 22, 2023
Longest Reception 63 Jacob Steringa NBY vs SUD July 22, 2023
Pass Attempts 29 Jordan Heather NBY vs SUD July 22, 2023
Pass Completions 26 Jordan Heather NBY vs SUD July 22, 2023
Passing Yards 409 Jordan Heather NBY vs SUD July 22, 2023
Tackles 12 Michael Reid SSM vs GTA July 22, 2023
Sacks 3 Michael Reid SSM vs GTA July 22, 2023
Tackles for Losses 3 Thomas Shaw OTT vs HAM July 22, 2023
Longest Punt 52 Ova Coca GTA @ SSM July 22, 2023
Longest Punt Return 34 Alonzo Clarke SSM vs GTA July 22, 2023
Longest Kickoff 72 Ova Coca GTA @ SSM July 22, 2023
Longest Kick Return 65 Jahmoy Sinclair OTT vs HAM July 22, 2023
Longest Interception Return 30 Jendayi McBean GTA @ SSM July 22, 2023
  30 Kory Benoit NBY vs SUD July 22, 2023
Longest Fumble Return 12 Jesse Karwaski SUD @ NBY July 22, 2023