A dominating defensive effort has kept the Langley Rams unbeaten heading into the junior football team’s bye week.
The Rams (3-0-1) allowed just three points in a 34-3 victory over the Okanagan Sun on Saturday at McLeod Park.
The game was virtually over by the half as the Sun managed a measly two first downs in the first two quarters.
The defence limited the Suns (1-3) to 103 yards rushing and 112 yards passing in the week four tilt between the two B.C. Junior Football Conference rivals.
The D also came up with two interceptions, a turnover on downs and a touchdown.
Langley scored on its first two possessions, then put the Sun in a big hole late in the first half when Jordan Linnen picked off a Cam Bedore pass and returned it for touchdown to make it 20-3.
After a scoreless third quarter, the Rams put the game on ice with two more major scores in the fourth.
“The Rams are a highly-skilled group, they’re well-coached and you can’t take anything way from them,” Lake said. “We needed to play our best in all three components against them, and for the bulk of the game, our offense didn’t get that done. You can’t have two first downs in the first half and win.”
The Langley offence continues to roll, racking up 385 yards on the day — 197 along the ground and 196 in the air.
Quarterback Greg Bowcott continued his strong play this season, tossing another two touchdowns — Malcolm Willliams and Michael Patko — while also running for one himself.
For Williams, it was his seventh touchdown in the past three games. He also led the team with 82 yards on his five catches, while Patko caught four balls for 50 yards.
Daniel Xavier led the ground game with 83 yards on 16 carries.
Kicker Steve Thomas also booted a 47-yarder while Nick Naylor was good on all four convert attempts as well as a 26-yard field goal.
Adam Konar, Evan Foster and Daniel Sharpe led the defence with three tackles apiece.
Langley is off this week and returns to action on Sept. 8 when they host the Kamloops Broncos (1-3) at McLeod Park. Game time is 7 p.m.
—with files from Warren Henderson/Black Press
