Western dismantles Windsor in OUA football – London

A dominant first half propelled the Western Mustang soccer workforce to a 54-4 win over the Windsor Lancers and a 3-1 document general.

Evan Hillock was given the beginning at quarterback for Western after taking up from Jackson White within the second half of the Mustangs victory towards Laurier forward of their bye week.

Who would begin grew to become a giant query by way of two weeks of follow and remained a secret till sport time.

“We’ve made the choice as to who will begin,” mentioned Western head coach Greg Marshall a day earlier than the sport. “However we’re going to maintain {that a} secret as a result of it could definitely have an effect on Windsor’s preparation.”

The Mustangs got here in with a sport plan that ripped up something the Lancers tried to do on both facet of the ball.

Western made use of their OUA-leading floor sport early and infrequently as they rushed 27 occasions within the first half for 168 yards. The vast majority of these went to Keon Edwards, who usually varieties a two-headed dashing monster with Trey Humes, however Humes was inactive for the sport. Hillock added 12 completions and a passing landing within the first two quarters.

The defensive position of the Mustangs put strain on Windsor quarterback Samuel Girard and the Western secondary stored the Lancer receivers blanketed and restricted Girard to 5 first-half completions and solely eight completions whole for 52 yards.

Up 28-0 going into the third quarter, the Mustangs overcame two early fumbles with out giving up a landing or perhaps a subject aim after which started to pile up factors to the end.

Hillock ended the day 21 of 28 for 281 yards and a landing.

Edwards ran for 171 yards on 29 carries and leads the OUA in yards per sport.

Even punter/kicker Cameron Creechan grabbed the highlight for the Mustangs with a boot that travelled 65 yards and pushed Windsor again to their very own 5. A play later, the Western defence stuffed the Lancers in the long run zone for his or her second security of the sport.

The Mustangs now head on the highway to complete their common season schedule. They are going to be in Waterloo for a sport towards the Warriors on Oct. 23 after which face the Lancers in Windsor on Oct. 30.