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The Westshore Rebels wanted no surprises on Saturday and they got none, much to their satisfaction.
The sa国际传媒 Football Conference match-up in Chilliwack featured the Rebels (8-1) against the winless Valley Huskers (0-9), with the Island club prevailing 42-17.
鈥淚t would have made the [Huskers鈥橾 whole season if they beat us. . . they battle hard and can be dangerous,鈥� Rebels head coach, Charly Cardilicchia, said.
鈥淲e wanted to stay focused. It was important we not look ahead to next Saturday night [the hotly anticipated home game at Westhills Stadium against the Okanagan Sun that will decide the BCFC regular-season title].鈥�
It was mission accomplished in the Fraser Valley for the defending league champions and 2016 Canadian runners-up.
The Rebels鈥� goal was to build a big lead, which they did by taking a 35-7 advantage into the half-time break, and resting several of their starters in the second half. Starting quarterback Scott Borden aired out two touchdown passes.
鈥淪cott managed the game well,鈥� Cardilicchia said.
Two Westshore touchdowns were scored by the defence, which is always a bonus, with Daniel Clarke returning an interception to the house and lineman Jeremie Drouin recording two sacks and a major.
The host Sun (7-0-1) were playing the Langley Rams (4-4) at the Apple Bowl and the Vancouver Island Raiders (4-3-1) were meeting the Broncos (1-7) in Kamloops in Saturday鈥檚 other games.
