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CIS Roundup: Last-minute TD leads Bishop’s Gaiters past Saint Mary’s Huskies

Sep 24, 2016 | 8:45 PM

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Receiver Zach Graveson scored his second touchdown of the game with 31 seconds left as the Bishop’s Gaiters rallied for a 30-29 win over the Saint Mary’s Huskies in CIS football action on Saturday.

Quarterback Jaeden Marwick connected with Graveson for the three-yard TD to put Bishop’s (1-3) up by one. The Gaiters missed on a two-point conversion attempt but Saint Mary’s (1-2) failed to take advantage of the miscue.

Warwick threw for 319 yards and two TD’s — both to Graveson. Running back Vincent Davignon added another score.

Huskies QB Brock Berglund completed 21-of-30 yards for 295 yards and rushed for 87 yards and two TD’s. Derek Pisani also ran in a touchdown.

ROUGE ET OR 49 MOUNTIES 4

SACKVILLE, N.B. — Quarterback Hugo Richard tossed for 292 yards and two touchdowns and ran in two more as Laval (2-1) downed Mount Allison (0-2).

CARABINS 63 AXEMEN 1

WOLFVILLE, N.S. — Samuel Caron overcame two interceptions to throw for 226 yards and a touchdown and five different players ran in scores as Montreal (4-0) extended its win streak with a victory over Acadia (1-2).

MUSTANGS 50 GRYPHONS 16

GUELPH, Ont. — Chris Merchant threw for 322 yards and a touchdown and kicker Marc Liegghio contributed 20 points with his foot as Western (4-1) downed Guelph (2-3).

GAELS 20 VARSITY BLUES 5

KINGSTON, Ont. — Nate Hobbs completed 28-of-43 passes for 351 yards with one TD and one interception to lift Queen’s (1-3) over Toronto (1-4).

GEE-GEES 41 LANCERS 18

WINDSOR, Ont. — Derek Wendel threw touchdown passes to three different receivers as Ottawa (4-0) remained unbeaten with a win over Windsor (1-3).

RAVENS 50 LIONS 7

TORONTO — Running backs Jayde Rowe and Nathan Carter and receiver Kyle VanWynsberghe had two touchdowns apiece to pace Carleton (3-2) over York (2-3).

GOLDEN HAWKS 68 WARRIORS 7

WATERLOO, Ont. — Running back Eric Guiltinan rushed for 176 yards and four touchdowns as Laurier (4-0) kept Waterloo (0-5) winless.

VERT ET OR 20 REDMEN 11

MONTREAL — J.C. Bourque-St-Hilaire threw for 162 yards and a touchdown and Sherbrooke’s (1-2) defence intercepted quarterback Matthew Mannarino twice en route to victory over McGill (2-1).

STINGERS 17 X-MEN 11

MONTREAL — Trenton Miller bounced back from three interceptions, throwing for 330 yards and a touchdown as Concordia (2-2) toppled StFX (2-1).

BISONS 38 HUSKIES 17 

WINNIPEG — Theo Deezar threw for 447 yards and three touchdowns as Manitoba (2-2) used a big second half to beat Saskatchewan (2-2).

THUNDERBIRDS 62 GOLDEN BEARS 0

EDMONTON — Michael O’Connor completed 27-of-36 passes for 413 yards and five touchdowns — three to Marshall Cook — as UBC (2-2) routed Alberta (0-4).

The Canadian Press