UCC Sends Message To Wallaceburg
The defending champion Wallaceburg Tartans fell to UCC in their opening game of the LKSSAA schedule – Photo by Jocelyn McLaughlin/ CKSN.ca
The UCC Lancers however, sent a clear message to the reigning champion Wallaceburg Tartans in their LKSSAA football opener, unseating the Tartans with a 19-14 comeback win.
After Wallaceburg opened the game quickly, scoring a pair of touchdowns from Trevor Bogaert and Simon Yazbeck to put UCC down 14-0, the Lancers began to turn the tide.
UCC’s Justin Stevens powered the Lancers to victory, scoring three touchdowns on short runs of 1-, 3-, and 5-yards in the game.
The game was the first of the season for both in the new 12-man LKSSAA schedule, which will see both teams playing Sarnia-Lambton schools, as well as their typical Chatham-Kent competition.
In the other LKSSAA 12-man game Friday, Sarnia Northern defeated Sarnia St. Patrick’s 49-10.
Wallaceburg will travel to face St. Patrick’s next Thursday, while UCC will visit CKSS next Thursday.