2023 Quarter Final Best Performance’s

Category Perf. Player Team Opponent Date
Most Points 12 Jacob Steringa NBY vs OTT July 29, 2023’
  12 Alex McFarlane GTA vs SSM July 29, 2023’
12 Dylan Mhlanga SAR @ HAM July 29, 2023’
12 Archelaus Jack HAM vs SAR July 29, 2023’
Most Carries 19 Emanuel Juma SAR @ HAM July 29, 2023’
Most Rushing Yards 150 Emanuel Juma SAR @ HAM July 29, 2023’
Longest Run 33 Emanuel Juma SAR @ HAM July 29, 2023’
Receptions 8 Archelaus Jack HAM vs SAR July 29, 2023’
Reception Yards 130 Jacob Steringa NBY vs OTT July 29, 2023’
Longest Reception 83t Jacob Steringa NBY vs OTT July 29, 2023’
Pass Attempts 37 Marshawn Lothery SAR @ HAM July 29, 2023’
Pass Completions 17 Josh Madden HAM vs SAR July 29, 2023’
Passing Yards 272 Josh Madden HAM vs SAR July 29, 2023’
Tackles 11 Dustin Murray HAM vs SAR July 29, 2023’
Sacks 2 Patrick Ross GTA vs SSM July 29, 2023’
  2 Jackson Brown OTT @ NBY July 29, 2023’
  2 Miguel Allard NBY vs OTT July 29, 2023’
Tackles for Losses 2 Patrick Ross GTA vs SSM July 29, 2023’
Longest Field Goal 32 Jad Oiletk OTT @ NBY July 29, 2023’
Longest Punt 59 Ovi Coca GTA vs SSM July 29, 2023’
Longest Punt Return 50 Anthony Basso NBY vs OTT July 29, 2023’
Longest Kickoff 70 Jad Oiletk OTT @ NBY July 29, 2023’
Longest Kick Return 95t Branden McCraney SAR @ HAM July 29, 2023’
Longest Interception Return 37 Jaymmel King HAM vs SAR July 29, 2023’
Longest Fumble Return 66t Anthony Noel OTT @ NBY July 29, 2023’

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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