SACKVILLE, N.B. – A strong start to the second half sparked a turnaround for the Gaiters. Stephen Casey's (Boucherville, Que./Champlain College St-Lambert) 32 –yard touchdown pass to Roberto Jimenez- Bojocquez put Bishop's up 8-7, but the Gaiters could not hold on to the momentum for long, as the Mount Allison Mounties took the contest 36-22 in Sackville, N.B.
                                                           
How it Happened:
Bishop's opened the scoring with a rouge from a punt by Arnaud Dandin (Paris, France/Cégep de Thetford) to put them up 1-0 after the first quarter.  In the second rookie kicker Noah Laursen (Calgary, Alta./Bishop Carroll H.S.) also got a single for the Gaiters.  Mount Allison responded and led 7-2 at the halftime break.  In the third quarter, Stephen Casey (Boucherville, Que./Champlain College St-Lambert) found Roberto Jimenez- Bojocquez for the Gaiters first touchdown of the 2018 season.  The Mounties took back the lead 14-8 to close out the third. The final quarter had both squads light up the scoreboard.  Mount Allison's m. Richard ran the ball in for 30-yards to start off the fourth frame.  Bishop's returned the favour as Mathieu Demers (Lévis, Que./Cégep LImoilou) found Dashaun Smellie (Mississauga, Ont./Champlain-Lennoxville) in the end zone with 9:19 to play. The Gaiters were in reach, down 22-15.  The Mounties closed out the game with an interception for a 52-yard return for the touchdown.  Bishop's had one last push but the difference was too much for a comeback.  The Mounties won 36-22.
 
Head Coach Cherif Nicolas:
 
Next Up:
The Gaiters will host the Saint Mary's Huskies on Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. on Coulter Field, in their home opener. 
 
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