CJFL: Canadian Bowl preview

The Langley Rams host the Saskatoon Hilltops in the 2014 Canadian Bowl (Canadian Junior Football League championship game). The game kicks-off in Langley, BC at 1 p.m. local time.

A quick glance at the 2014 Canadian Bowl:

Saskatoon Hilltops (1) @ Langley Rams (2) – Saturday November 8 @ 1:00pm

Comparison in 2014

Records – Rams 7-3 – Hilltops 6-2

Points For – Rams 443* – Hilltops 295* … Playoffs – Rams 71 – Hilltops 70
Points Allowed – Rams 254 – Hilltops 160 … Playoffs – Rams 65 – Hilltops 20

Passing Leaders – Jordan McCarty 62-118 for 1,021 yards and 10 touchdowns (Rams) – Jared Andreychuck 99-201 for 1,624 yards and 11 touchdowns (Hilltops)

Playoff Passing Leaders – Jordan McCarty 22-43 for 462 yards and 3 touchdowns (Rams) – Jared Andreychuck 31-50 for 449 yards and 7 touchdowns (Hilltops)

Rushing Leaders – Nathan Lund – 51 carries for 411 yards and 5 touchdowns (Rams) – Wayndel Lewis – 130 carries for 1,063 yards* and 9 touchdowns* (Hilltops)

Playoff Rushing Leaders – Nathan Lund – 31 carries for 290 yards and 3 touchdowns (Rams) – Logan Fischer – 35 carries for 236 yards (Hilltops)

Receiving Leaders – Dan English – 39 catches for 862 yards and 9 touchdowns (Rams) – Evan Kopchynski – 17 catches for 463 yards and 5 touchdowns (Hilltops)

Playoff Receiving Leaders – Malcolm Williams – 9 catches for 211 yards and 1 touchdown (Rams) – Evan Kopchynski – 9 catches for 252 yards and 3 touchdowns (Hilltops)

Field Goals – Steve Thomas – 19* of 24*, 79.2% and 2 for 4 in the playoffs (Rams) – Brett Thorarinsson – 21* of 28*, 75% and 4 for 4 in the playoffs (Hilltops)

Takeaways/Giveaways – Rams +7 – Hilltops +17

Leading Tacklers – Ethan Schulz – 23 (Rams) – Justin Filteau – 37 (Hilltops)

*Conference leader
It’s the oldest Canadian football championship.  On the second Saturday in November each of the CJFL teams hope they are the ones hoisting junior football’s Holy Grail.

The Canadian Bowl has seen some unbelievable moments and displays of true determination.

In 2014 the National Championship game will be held in Langley British Columbia at the Stadium of the Cullen Cup champion.   The final was last held in BC in 2012 in Langley.  In one of the most exciting Canadian Bowl games in recent memory the Saskatoon Hilltops came from behind to beat the Rams 23-21, winning their third straight national championship.

Since 2000, the BCFC is 3-2 in the Canadian Bowl in games that have been held in BC.   Each game was against a PFC opponent as will the game in 2014.

For more information please visit: www.cjfl.org or http://www.cjfl.org/page/show/1284361-the-road-to-the-canadian-bowl