Sturgeon JV Post First Win
June 27, 2010

The Sarnia Sturgeon Junior Varsity team posted their first win of the season Sunday in Burlington with a gritty, come from behind win over the Stampeders.  As has happened in all their games this year, the Sturgeon fell behind early as the home side marched the ball down the field on their opening possession, scoring on a 1 yard run by quarterback Troy Downton.  Before the quarter was over, a field goal by Marcus Critelli had Burlington up by a score of 9-0.
 
The Sturgeon scored their first major in the second quarter after a physical ground and pound drive.  Hard running Curtis Robichaud capped this drive with a 2 yard run.  Any momentum the Sturgeon might have mustered from this score was erased when speedy Jude Armson returned the ensuing kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown.  A successful convert increased the Stampeder lead to 15-6.  The Sturgeon struck for their second major with 2 minutes to go in the half on a 39 yard pass and run play from quarteback Scott Campbell to Kyle Ross.  Another pass to Ross earned the visitors a 2 point convert.  A Stampeder field goal on the last play of the half had the home team up 19-14 at the break.
 
The Sturgeon took the second half kickoff and moved the ball down the field relentlessly on tough inside running by Robichaud and Adam Garrett.  After pinning the Stampeders deep in their end for most of the quarter the Sturgeon were finally rewarded as Robichaud ran off tackle for a major from 8 yards out.  With the score knotted at 20-20 in the last 2 minutes of the game, and the Stampeders driving for the go ahead score, a key interception by Adrien MacMillan turned the ball over to the Sturgeon offence.  Three plays later Campbell hit MacMillan for a 51 yard pass for the go ahead touchdown.  Adam Garrett added the convert to put the Sturgeon ahead for the first time in the game.  Robichaud's interception on the Stampeder's final drive iced the 26 - 0 victory for the Sturgeon.
 
Curtis Robichaud rushed 24 times for 148 yards and Adam Garrett ran for 71 yards on 18 carries.  Scott Campbell was 5 for 12 for 112 yards and 2 touchdowns.  Nathan McIntyre, Jake Brimmer, Peter Fais, and Randy Beardy made big plays at opportune times on defense.
 
The next game for the Sturgeon is Sunday July 11 at 3 p.m. when they host these same Stampeders at Norm Perry Park.