Football Canada Cup, Day 2: Sask. White 26, Nova Scotia 14

Not much to add about this game, but Nova Scotia defensive MVP Brad Bevan's numbers raised an eyebrow.  To be in on eight tackles in this kind of tournament is fairly impressive.  I can't pretend to know the guy, but it suggests a very active player and I suspect he'll find his way onto the tournament all-star team once it's determined.

Saskatchewan-white opened the scoring on a 2-yard Tyler Hermann quarterback keeper. Saskatchewan widened their lead to 10 on an Alex Lenius field goal to start the second quarter. 

Nova Scotia kicker Greg Hutchins got his team on the board with a rouge on a field goal that missed wide but had enough leg to go through the end zone for a single point. 

Following the rouge, Nova Scotia recovered a Saskatchewan fumble to give them great field position at their own 42-yard line. On the next play, NS returned the favour as Saskatchewan recovered a fumble at their opponent’s 18-yard line. Saskatchewan capitalized on the turnover with a second Lenius field goal to make the score 13-1 heading into halftime. 

Early in the 2nd half, Nova Scotia capitalized on their second fumble recovery at midfield with a 2-yard (Cameron) Valardo keeper to make the score 13-8. 

Saskatchewan responded to the NS score with a long kickoff return to give the home province great field position at their opponent’s 39-yard line. Following a 3rd down pass interference penalty set-up 1st and goal at the 1-yard line, Paul Frabacher punched the ball in to widen the Saskatchewan lead to 20-8.  

Following a 3rd and 14 conversion at the Saskatchewan 48-yard line, Valardo found receiver Greg Hutchins on a 24-yard pass to set-up first and goal at the 1-yard line. Valardo called his own number to make the final score 26-14.

MVPs
Saskatchewan White offense: RB Josh Ewanchyna - 17 carries for 109 yards, two receptions for 16 yards.
Saskatchewan White defense:  DL Tristan Hering - Two solo tackles, 1 quarterback sack.

Nova Scotia offense: QB Cameron Valardo - 6 of 17 passing, for 116 yards, four carries for 23 yards and a score.
Nova Scotia defense: LB Brad Bevan - Five tackles, three assists and one fumble recovery.