Ben Takaro’s third convert of the game gave the New Westminster Hyacks a 21-20 victory over Robert Bateman in B.C. high school junior varsity football last Thursday.
The win improved New West’s overall record to 8-0 and 7-0 in regular season play.
Trailing 14-0 at the half, New West tied the score on a 42-yard Ben Tjernagel punt return and a two-yard quarterback sneak by Lucas Sabau. Sammy Sidhu scored a TD in the final minute on a four-yard run.
Trew Dancey’s blocked point after proved the difference in the game. He also had a quarterback sack on the final play of the game.
Dancey also recovered a forced fumble by Josh Olango that led to Sidhu’s game-winning TD. Olango rushed for his second consecutive 150-yard game.
The JVs will tackle Lord Tweedsmuir this Thursday at Mercer to decide the Eastern conference title. Game time is 5:30 p.m.
