Concordia Limited to Three Rushing Yards
The Rouge et Or defensive unit limited the Concordia Stingers to just three rushing yards on 18 carries during a 218-yard total offensive output, Caucus Football reported.
Defense Restricts Opponents to Seven Points in Three Games
Over a three-game span, the Laval defense has surrendered a mere seven points. Linebacker Christopher St-Hilaire recorded 5.5 tackles in the semifinal win and noted that the unit successfully forced Concordia into second-and-long situations.
St-Hilaire acknowledged that penalties initially cost the team yardage before the defense regained its footing in the second half.
Interceptions Fuel Semifinal Victory
Defensive back Philippe Champagne secured his sixth interception of the season. We wanted to qualify for the Coupe Jacques-Dussault and it’s mission accomplished,
Champagne said, according to Caucus Football.
Rookie Benjamin Carlisle returned his first career interception 46 yards for a touchdown. Tristan Thibault also scored for Laval, drawing praise from St-Hilaire, who said, I’m happy for Tristan.
Charland Throws for 207 Yards in Playoff Start
Making his first playoff start, quarterback Victor Charland completed 14 of 21 passes for 207 yards, throwing one touchdown and one interception. We didn’t play to our standard,
Charland stated. When we play at our level, no one can follow us.
With Mathieu Roy sidelined by an injury, running backs Mika Lapostolle and Tristan Thibault picked up the slack with 52 and 50 rushing yards respectively. For the Stingers, receiver Ély Rivest hauled in eight passes for 113 yards.
Coupe Jacques-Dussault Final Matchup Set
Laval advances to face the Université de Montréal Carabins, who defeated McGill in their semifinal matchup. The championship game for the Coupe Jacques-Dussault is scheduled for next Saturday at 1:00 p.m. local time.
We still have the 2025 defeat on our hearts and we want to fix that next week,
Champagne said regarding the upcoming rematch against the Carabins.
