GRIZZLIES CLINCH WEST DIVISON WITH BIG WIN OVER CONESTOGA

The Georgian Grizzlies men's rugby team played their final regular season home game of the year when they hosted the Conestoga Condors on Sunday at J.C. Massie Field on the Georgian College Barrie campus.

It was a big game for the Grizzlies as a win would clinch the team the OCAA west division and guarantee the team a bye to the semi-finals once the playoffs begin.

Georgian didn't let anything faze them and put together a solid effort running away from Conestoga by a score of 99-10.

Donovan Jacko (Brampton) and Damon Green (Newmarket) led the way scoring three tries each for the Grizzlies.

Teammates Tennyson Brown (Alliston) and William Corcoran (Dundalk) each had two tries while Brandon Inniss (Toronto), Mark Rodman (Minesing), Jayden Wheeler (Keswick), Liam Wilson (Orillia) and Jacob Young (Barrie) each scored one try.

OCAA scoring leader Ryan Connolly (Barrie) added to his total by scoring on nine converts for 18 points.

The win clinches the Grizzlies the OCAA west division title for the fourth straight season. Georgian is now guaranteed to host a playoff semi-final game at home the weekend of Nov. 3-4. The exact date, time and opponent will be determined at a later date.

The Grizzlies still have one game remaining on their regular season schedule when they travel to take on the Sheridan Bruins next Saturday, Oct. 20 at 12 p.m. in Oakville.

The game is the second annual Battle of the Bears rivalry game and the Grizzlies will be looking to defend the Brown Bear Trophy against the Bruins.