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PHOTOS: Holy Cross wins on home turf as Lord Tweedsmuir stumbles

Frank Hurt and Sullivan were both kept off the scoreboard in their games
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Holy Cross Crusaders player Uyi Ologhola is congratulated after a blocked-punt return for a touchdown Friday (Sept. 27) against Argyle Pipers. (Photo: Tom Zillich)

On home turf, Holy Cross Crusaders cruised to a 26-0 win over North Vancouver-based Argyle Pipers on Friday afternoon (Sept. 27).

The AA Varsity matchup saw the Surrey squad earn momentum with Uyi Ologhola’s blocked punt, which the six-foot-two player ran back for a touchdown.

In other AA action involving Surrey-based teams Friday, Frank Hurt fell 34-0 to Bellenas. The Hornets get back to the field at home Saturday (Oct. 5) afternoon starting at 1:30 p.m., against G.W. Graham.

Holy Cross, meantime, will travel to McLeod Stadium on Friday night (Oct. 4) for a 7 p.m. game against Langley.

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In AAA Varsity, Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers lost 10-7 to the visiting Kelowna Owls on Friday afternoon at the Cloverdale school, and Sullivan Heights Stars were spanked 54-0 on the road against Rutland.

The Panthers’ next game is at home again, on Friday (Oct. 4) against Abbotsford starting at 1 p.m., while Sullivan Heights plays Mt. Boucherie on Friday at 5 p.m., at Cloverdale Athletic Park.

On Thursday (Sept. 26), South Surrey’s Earl Marriott beat Eric Hamber at home, 20-6.

Football scores, stats and schedules are posted to bchighschoolfootball.com.



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Holy Cross Crusaders player Uyi Ologhola runs for a touchdown after blocking a punt Friday (Sept. 27) against Argyle Pipers. (Photo: Tom Zillich)
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Fans at the Holy Cross game.
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