You could say they handled the spread, and then some.
The New Westminster junior Hyacks stampeded past the Mount Boucherie Bears 76-26 to keep their perfect record intact.
The Hyacks blitzed into the B.C. football
Final Four, and face the Seaquam Sea-hawks today (Thursday), 3 p.m. at Mercer Stadium. The winner advances to the provincial final at BC Place on Dec. 5.
“It just seemed like we were rolling right from the start, our backfield executed very well,” remarked head coach Darnell Sikorski said of the undefeated squad.
Sammy Sidhu was the catalyst offensively, rambling for nearly 400 yards and five touchdowns as the Hyacks’ offence carved out plenty of running room.
Sidhu scored the game’s first TD, off a 35-yard run, then after the Bears pulled within an unconverted major, he plowed ahead on a 60-yard dash. In the second quarter, New West erupted for six majors.
Running back Robertson Yagyog scored twice from 22 and 43 yards, Kinsale Philip hit Shane Belsher for a 56-yard TD pass and Sidhu had majors of 59, 78 and six yards to make it 57-20 at the half.
Philip scored on a two-yard QB sneak to start the third, followed by Juan Cespedes’ 10-yard TD carry. Broxx Comia completed the offence with a 60-yard run.
The trio of Sidhu, Comia and Yagyog continues to give the opposition fits, noted the coach, with Sidhu setting the tone.
“It’s kind of pick-your-poison for us. They’ve all had some big games… We’re very fortunate (Sidhu) is on our side. He’s without question one of our leaders and a good team player.”
The lopsided scores are a result of the process, said the coach.
“(Seaquam) has some dynamic athletes like we do, who can change a game,” said Sikorski. “We just need to play our game.”
