Barsby Bulldogs quarterback Nathanael Durkan, middle, is tackled by Vernon Panthers opponent Jesse Bielski during a AA varsity high school football exhibition game at Vernon Secondary School on Saturday. The Bulldogs won 25-0.

Barsby Bulldogs quarterback Nathanael Durkan, middle, is tackled by Vernon Panthers opponent Jesse Bielski during a AA varsity high school football exhibition game at Vernon Secondary School on Saturday. The Bulldogs won 25-0.

Bulldogs winners in return to gridiron

The AA varsity Barsby Bulldogs defeated the Vernon Panthers 25-0 on the road Saturday.

The Barsby Bulldogs’ first game action of the fall semester was a shutout win against a tough foe.

The AA varsity ’Dawgs defeated the Vernon Panthers 25-0 on the road Saturday afternoon in their first pre-season contest. Justis MacKay-Topley, Alex Bonnetplume and Matt Cooley scored touchdowns for John Barsby.

In other pre-season action last week, the Nanaimo District Islanders fell 28-22 to Earl Marriott.

GAME ON … Barsby travels to Chilliwack to play G.W. Graham on Friday while NDSS heads down the Malahat that day to take on Spectrum.

Nanaimo News Bulletin