Cedarville Posts 37-0 MEFL Win Over NC Jets
By David Latva

Devon Wilson

Concerns of whether the Cedarville Trojans would overlook the Powers North Central Jets to focus on upcoming match-ups with two of the Mid-Eastern Football League's (MEFL) top teams were put to rest with a 37-0 shutout in Powers Friday, October 5.

The Trojans, 7-0 overall and tied for first in the MEFL with the Iron Mountain North Dickinson Nordics (6-1 overall), will host the Pickford Panthers (6-1 overall, 5-1 MEFL) next week and then close out their season against the Nordics the following week, Friday, October 19. The Nordics are defending MEFL champions.

"We have tried to improve and build with each game, without looking ahead," said Trojans Head Coach Randy Schaedig. "We have two tough games coming up during the final games of the season."

The early part of the Trojans-Jets game was a defensive struggle before C.J. Paquin and Zach McFarlane combined on a 53-yard scoring pass. Jason Duncan kicked the extra point for a 7-0 lead at the 2:56 mark.

McFarlane rushed for a 15-yard scoring run at 8:02 of the second quarter before Paquin and Duncan hooked up for a 33-yard touchdown pass. Duncan added the two extra points for a 21-0 halftime advantage.

Josh Wilson

Duncan kicked his second field goal of his varsity career with a 36- yard boot at 8:05 of the third quarter, to build a 24-0 lead.

The Trojans' final two touchdowns came on a 61-yard scoring pass from Paquin to Kevin Thompson late in the third quarter and Sheldon Tassier scored from three yards in the fourth quarter.

Trojans offensive stats: C.J. Paquin, five of 13 passing for 175 yards; Zach McFarlane, 16 carries for 126 yards, one reception for 53 yards; Sheldon Tassier, eight carries for 52 yards; Jason Duncan, two receptions for 49 yards; Kevin Thompson, one reception for 61 yards.

Trojans defensive stats: Sheldon Tassier, 14 tackles, one interception, one fumble recovery; Devon Wilson, 10 tackles, one fumble recovery; Zach McFarlane, 10 tackles; Jamie Mitchell, six tackles, one fumble recovery; Josh Wilson and Kevin Thompson, six tackles; Jordan Huff, Adam Dingman, four tackles; C.J. Paquin, two tackles, one pass interception.