The Laval Rouge et Or football team has secured the regular-season championship for the second consecutive year. With this achievement, they will enjoy home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Laval demonstrated their dominance by defeating the Sherbrooke Vert et Or with a score of 26-3 in a match held on Saturday afternoon in Sherbrooke.
Laval’s Playoff Path Secured
In their decisive victory, quarterback Jérémy Ouellette stepped up in his first career start at the university level. He successfully threw two touchdown passes and amassed a total of 222 passing yards, despite recording one interception. Ouellette took over from Arnaud Desjardins, who suffered a shoulder injury the previous week during a game against the Montreal Carabins.
Key Performers
- Jérémy Ouellette: 2 touchdown passes, 222 passing yards.
- Olivier Cool: 1 touchdown reception.
- Youri Gauthier: 1 touchdown reception.
- William Tremblay: 1 rushing touchdown.
Laval led 7-3 at halftime and further extended their lead by scoring 17 points in the fourth quarter. This performance cemented their position atop the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) standings.
Other Standings and Playoff Matchups
In other action, the Concordia Stingers secured a 31-24 victory against the McGill Redbirds. With this win, Concordia finished in third place in the overall standings and eliminated the Sherbrooke Vert et Or from playoff contention. Both Sherbrooke and McGill ended the season with the same number of points, but the Redbirds held the tiebreaker advantage.
As the playoffs approach, Laval will face McGill, while the Carabins are set to compete against Concordia. The stage is set for an exciting playoff season in the RSEQ.
