LENNOXVILLE, Que – Bishop's Gaiters first-year pivot
Justin Quirion (/) was almost perfect on Saturday as they routed the Acadia Axemen 39-8 on Coulter Field.
Quirion went 19-34 for 236 yards and four touchdowns.
The win moves Bishop's to 3-3 and sets up a 'winner take all' matchup with the St. Mary's Huskies (3-3) next week in Lennoxville to wrap-up the AUS regular season.
Acadia closes their 2022 campaign at 0-8 with the loss.
How it Happened…
…Bishop's scored early and often as they set the tone coming out of their bye-week
…They took the opening kickoff and marched 69 yards in 3 plays capped by Quirion hitting
Nykolas Pierre-Masse (Laval, QC/Collège Montmorency) for the major
…just 4:16 later Quirion hooked up with
David Chaloux (Joliette, QC/Cégep régional de Lanaudière) for the second major of the day and a 14-0 lead
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Oliver Burnett (Fredericton, NB/Fredericton HS) joined the touchdown party on the Gaiters' first offensive play of the second quarter; a 36-yard reception
…a rouge and Pierre-Masse's second touchdown catch gave Bishop's a 29-0 halftime lead
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Noah Laursen (Calgary, AB/Bishop Carroll H.S.) booted through a 32-yard field goal midway through the third stanza
…Marco Briones rounded out the Bishop's scoring with a 1-yard TD run late in the third
For Bishop's…
…Quirion dazzled; he finished 19-34 for 236 yards and 4 touchdowns. The 4 TD's ties a Bishop's record. He also had a 12-yard run
…On the ground
David Chaloux (Joliette, QC/Cégep régional de Lanaudière) ran 5 times for 71 yards while Birones rushed 8 times for 44 yards and the major
…Pierre-Mass caught 7 balls for 43 yards and the 2 majors
…Defensively
Gabriel Royer (Lawrenceville, QC/Cégep de Sherbrooke) once again led the way. He had 5.5 tackles including 2 for a loss and a sack
…Saturday's contest was kicking coach Daniel Paquette's 100
th on the Bishop's sideline
Kicker Noah Laursen (Calgary, AB/Bishop Carroll H.S.) with Daniel Paquette
For Acadia…
…Alex Hayes scored their lone touchdown on a 1-yard run, his lone carry of the day
Next Up…
…the Gaiters (3-3) host the St. Mary's Huskies (3-3) on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. EDT. The winner will earn second place in the AUS and loser will miss the playoffs
…Acadia's season comes to a close as they finish winless at 0-8
Social Corner…
…Follow the Gaiters on Instagram @GaitersFB and stay up to date with everything Bishop's Gaiters at
www.gaiters.ca or @BishopsGaiters
