SPORTS
LangleyAdvance MINOR FOOTBALL
Thursday, November 19, 2015 A29
High-flying Stamps trample Spartans The Langley Stampeders continue to win. The B.C. Community Football Association saw an adjustment to its Midget Division standings this past week, as one of the member teams was disciplined by the directors for not adhering to the league’s player age guidelines. The changes had no influence on the Langley Stampeders’ ranking. However, the visiting Victoria Spartans benefited from the adjustment and came into Sunday’s game at McLeod Stadium tied with the Stamps for first place in the hotly contested division. The Stamps stopped the Spartans in their tracks, winning 25-7 to improve their record to 8-1, tied with the North Surrey Bears for tops in the division. The win was the Stamps’ seventh in a row. First quarter action was tight, with the Stamps finally taking the ball on a march from their 19 yard line into Spartan territory. The drive bogged down on the Victoria 15 yard marker, where Langley’s Nolan McMurchy kicked a field goal. The quarter closed with the Stamps ahead 3-0. The second frame was controlled by Langley, and ball possession was the key. The Stamps’ first touchdown was scored by Devin Dacosta, closing off a drive that started at the Stamps’ 25 yard line. The second major was the culmination of an eight-play march from Langley’s 51, topped off by a Sheldon Gangloff touchdown as the home team carried a 16-0 lead into the halftime break. In the third quarter, a fumble recovery on the Victoria 32 set up another Langley scoring drive, capped by a short plunge into the end zone from the two yard line. On the next series, Victoria was unable to move the ball from their end and conceded two more points as the Stamps carried a big 25-0 lead into the final quarter.
The highlight for the home team in the fourth quarter was stopping Victoria from scoring with a goal line stand. Three Victoria attempts to score from the one-yard line were denied, ending a march that started at the Spartans’ 32. Victoria did respond, returning a Stampeder kick 56 yards for
the final score of the game. The Stampeders’ final league game is at McLeod Stadium this Sunday, Nov. 22 against the White Rock Titans. Opening kickoff is at 1 p.m. The results of this game will determine the final Midget Division 12 man standings.
Langley Stampeders quarterback Devante Wilson tried to evade Victoria tacklers Sunday at McLeod Stadium. Constance Zacharias photo
COMMUNITY EVENT
Sports Day at LEC A celebration of sports is taking place at the Langley Events Centre this Saturday. During RBC Sport Day in Canada, “try-it” events will be available for visitors from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the LEC. This year’s focus is ice sports. Visitors can sample a variety of activities such as broomball, martial arts, and ice skating, offered by local organizations. Skate and helmet rentals are free. Organizers include Langley Township, Langley City, Ten Feet Sports and Entertainment, and PacificSport Fraser Valley.
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