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Moretto leads Notre Dame over Vancouver College in playoff win

The Jugglers advance to play New Westminster in AAA varsity football semi-final Saturday, Nov. 26
Megan Stewart
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Notre Dame's Brendan Woodman (no. 9) is brought down behind the line of scrimmage by three Vancouver College tacklers during the AAA varsity football quarter-final at B.C. Place Nov. 19, 2016. Photo Chung Chow

The Notre Dame Jugglers came back from a first-half deficit to defeat their cross-town rival Vancouver College Fighting Irish in the AAA varsity football quarter-final Saturday night at B.C. Place.

The win puts the Jugglers in a semifinal tilt against the New Westminster Hyacks on Nov. 26 for the chance to play in the B.C. Championship in December.

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Breaking out on what would be a 50-yard-run touchdown, Alfred Dela Cruz (no. 7) scored the only major for Vancouver College in the quarter-final loss. Photo Chung Chow


Joseph Santalucia opened scoring for Notre Dame before Vancouver College answered with a field goal off the foot of Eddie Gonzalez and a massive touchdown run by Alfred Dela Cruz.

Notre Dame fell back 10-7 but after the break, the Jugglers stopped all Vancouver College scoring and surged back for the win. Quarterback Steven Moretto took the team on his shoulders and led with two touchdown runs to defeat the Fighting Irish 27-10.

Read more: Notre Dame's Moretto chases big numbers for a bigger dream

 

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Vancouver College receiver Owen Stewart-Gomes (no. 81) brings down a perfectly placed over-the-shoulder pass during a AAA varsity football quarter-final loss to Notre Dame at B.C. Place Nov. 19, 2016. Photo Chung Chow

 

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Vancouver College ball-carrier Michael Le (no. 3) tries to break a tackle during a AAA varsity football quarter-final loss to Notre Dame at B.C. Place Nov. 19, 2016. Photo Chung Chow

 

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Vancouver College's Jack Legge (no. 88) catches the pass before he's brought down by Notre Dame's Joseph Santalucia (no. 18) within 10 yards of the goal line in the thrid quarter. The Fighting Irish would turn over the ball before they could score during a AAA varsity football quarter-final loss to Notre Dame at B.C. Place Nov. 19, 2016. Photo Chung Chow

 

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Three Fighting Irish defenders try to haul down Notre Dame Juggler Elijah Ram (no. 26) during the AAA varsity football quarter-final at B.C. Place Nov. 19, 2016. Photo Chung Chow

 

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The irrepressible Fighting Irish cheer team during a AAA varsity football quarter-final loss to Notre Dame at B.C. Place Nov. 19, 2016. Photo Chung Chow

 

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Fans of Notre Dame cheer on the Jugglers in a 27-10 quarter-final win over Vancouver College at B.C. Place Nov. 19, 2016. Photo Chung Chow