Once again that theory about great defence trumping even terrific offence rings true.
It even applies at the high school level.
The Pickering Trojans' smothering offence pretty much had its way with a Huron Heights offensive unit which had produced nearly 38 points per game in nine previous outings this season on the rain-swept carpet at Esther Shiner Stadium for a 16-0 Metro Bowl senior high school football semifinal victory.
The Warriors vaunted one-two ground game punch of Ezra Millington, who played despite receiving a concussion in Saturday's York Region final, and Kamar Anglin to just under 90 yards. And nearly half of those come from Anglin on a last-minute drive. The Warriors were unable to complete a pass, but then, neither did the Trojans.
Even when in position to score late inthe second quarter — twice, actually — thanks to straight ahead running of quarterback Ryan Corry, the Warriros eventually came away with nothing.
The Trojans were full marks for the victory in a rematch of last year's Metro Bowl finalists. But the true testament to how good they really are is by the ease with which they humbled the Warriors.
As the saying goes, offence wins games; defence wins championships.
Power to the defence.
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